Association between Silicone Breast Implants and Autoimmune Diseases

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Silicone breast implants have, for a long time, been considered as biologically inert and harmless. However the relationship between silicone breast implants and the risk of autoimmune diseases has generated intense medical interest. The aim of our review is to summarize the dat...

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Main Authors: Rute Carvalho, Ana Filipa S. Lima, Joana Barreira, Vânia Guedes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: José de Mello Saúde 2017-09-01
Series:Gazeta Médica
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Online Access:http://www.gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/48