The detection of IgG antibodies to silicone.
Following a recent report of an ELISA test for the detection of antibodies to silicone, we attempted to use the same assay in four patients with known exposure to silicone. These patients all gave similar positive results as did a number of control sera with no known silicone exposure. We conclude that this assay does not measure serum levels of antibodies to silicone.
Dewan
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Department of General Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia. dewanp@cryptic.rch.unimelb.edu.au
Ashwood
P J
PJ
Rowan-Kelly
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Ferrante
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McCallum
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D012826:Silicone Elastomers