Rheumatology: Current Research
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Department of Internal Medicine, High Specialty Medical Unit, Specialties Hospital, Dr. Antonio Fraga Mouret, National Medical Center La Raza, Mexico

Biography

Dr Olga Vera-Lastra is an eminent researcher in the field of Internal Medicine. Dr Olga is currently associated with the Department of Internal Medicine in the High Specialty Medical Unit of the Dr Antonio Fraga Mouret National Medical Center, Mexico.

Publications

• Research   
  Autoimmune/Inflammatory Syndrome Induced by Silicone Breast Implant and Risk Factors Associated to Autoimmune Diseases
  Author(s): Vera-Lastra O*, Cruz-DomÃ?Â?Ã?­nguez MP, Medrado Ramírez G, Medina G, Amigo MC, Peralta-Amaro AL, Gayosso-Rivera JA and Jara LJ
  
  Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (ARD) have been associated with Silicon Breast Implant (SBI) as part of the spectrum of Autoimmune/Inflammatory Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants (ASIA). Silicone is an adjuvant that may bleed and subsequently may be a chronic stimulus to the immune system. Objective: To determine the prevalence of autoimmune diseases (AID) and risk factors associated to patients with ASIA induced by SBI (ASIA-SBI). Patients and methods: This study was performed between 2012 and 2018, in a tertiary referral center, from a cohort of 210 patients with ASIA. We selected those patients with ASIA-SBI and clinical manifestations of any ARD. We investigated family history of AID, smoking, allergies and comorbidities. Statistical analysis: Chi square and Odds Ratio (OR). Results: There were 45 women with.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1149.19.9.248

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