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Laboratory Studies in Breast Implant Patients: ANA Positivity, Gammaglobulin Levels, and Other Autoantibodies

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Immunology of Silicones

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology ((CT MICROBIOLOGY,volume 210))

Abstract

SILICONE induced connective tissue disease has been anecdotally but heavily documented over the past 20 years soon beginning after the introduction of the substance for prosthetic use [1–16].Other syndromes reported include synovitis, adenopathy, splenomegaly, systemic sclerosis, granuloma formation, and possible carcinogenesis.

Dr. Lewy of President of Breast Implant Research Inc of Houston Texas, and has both been deposed and testified in trial on breast implant related matters.

Dr. Ezrailson developed the Silicone Antibody Reactivity Assay (SARA™)

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Lewy, R.I., Ezrailson, E. (1996). Laboratory Studies in Breast Implant Patients: ANA Positivity, Gammaglobulin Levels, and Other Autoantibodies. In: Potter, M., Rose, N.R. (eds) Immunology of Silicones. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, vol 210. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85226-8_36

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