|
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
| 