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