Table 6.
Diagnostic findings in 100 patients with silicone-filled breast implants and ASIA in the 2014 cohort
| Symptom | N (%) |
|---|---|
| RA | 4 |
| CTD | 18 |
| Vasculitis | 5 |
| Granulomatous disease | 3 |
| Other | 7 |
RA rheumatoid arthritis, CTD connective tissue disease (systemic sclerosis n = 2, undifferentiated connective tissue disease n = 1, Sjogren’s syndrome n = 5, antiphospholipid syndrome n = 7, systemic lupus erythematosus n = 3); granulomatous disease (Crohn n = 1, sarcoidosis n = 2); Other autoimmune diseases (multiple sclerosis n = 1, M. Hashimoto n = 2, polychondritis recidivans n = 1, pernicious anaemia n = 1, lichen planus n = 1 and neuralgic amyotrophy n = 1)