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Have any other women contracted agressive osteo arthritis from a silicone implant leakage ?

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Unknown: It's very difficult to link silicone implants to various disorders. But I have a patient who developed a severe autoimmune inflammatory arthritis believed to be a result of silicone implant leakage.

Answered 3/26/2013

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No: There was once controversy whether leaking silicon breast implants led to connective tissue diseases and fibromyalgia. Studies have suggested that it does not. The is no increased risk for oa.

Answered 4/1/2023

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