Title |
Unusual onset of adult still’s disease due to a systemic reaction to artificial breast implants
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Published in |
Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, February 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/s00393-017-0277-5 |
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Authors |
A. Wehr, G. Grieb, C. Trautwein, K. Streetz |
Abstract |
In this manuscript, we report an exceptional observation study of a young woman suffering from an autoimmune syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA). Until today only seven cases of adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) induced by breast implants have been published. This may be due to the fact that this illness itself is very rare; however, the reason might also be that the community is not sensitized to the case-specific symptoms. Within this article, we show for the first time highly detailed diagnostic test procedures such as PET-CT scans and specific histological staining of the breast tissue, displaying proinflammatory macrophages that are a well-known activator and booster of autoimmune diseases. We hope to give new insights into the clinical picture and pathogenesis of AOSD in order to improve the challenging diagnosis. |
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