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Silicone Implants Can Cause Arthritis Like Condition
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
October 13 2001 | 1,690 views

Artificial medical devices that are implanted into the body for long periods of time may increase a woman's chance of developing a rare disorder known as undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD).

UCTD is a condition that causes pain and swelling in joints and often leads to severe cold sensitivity.

Women with silicone-containing implants were nearly three times more likely than women without such devices to have a diagnosis of UCTD.

Similarly, women with non-silicone implanted medical devices were five times more likely to have the disorder.

American Journal of Epidemiology October 2001;154:610-617



Dr. Mercola's Comments:
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Fairly strong evidence published in a major peer reviewed journal that silicone implants are indeed linked to connective tissue disorders.
For more information on this issue please read Ilena Rosenthal's excellent review of this topic below.

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