A 30-year-old member asked:
Does hyaluronic acid cause any damage?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
No: It is a component of normal joint fluid.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can hyaluronic acid cause allergies?
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Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Unusual: Any medication can cause an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction to hyaluronic acid would be unusual.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Has hyaluronic acid been proven to cause cancer?
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Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 30 years experience
It aids metastasis.: This does not cause cancer, but it can help a tumor metastasize by causing cancer cells to separate from the tumor mass, by degrading the surrounding membrane, and by promoting cancer cell motility. But it also aids in wound repair, makes up the extracellular matrix, contributes to cell proliferation and migration, and has cosmetic applications, like skin care products.
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