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Review

Autoimmune/auto-inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvant (ASIA) in patients refusing breast implant explantation: two case reports and a review of the literature

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Pages 7-13 | Received 15 Aug 2022, Accepted 21 Nov 2022, Published online: 04 Jan 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1. Autoimmune/auto-inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvant (ASIA) in women with breast silicone implants – suggested screening and therapeutic approach (criteria according to Schoenfeld and Agmon-Levin, 2011 [1]). AID – autoimmune disturbances; ANA – anti-nuclear antibodies; RF- rheumatoid factor; ASO- antistreptolysin-O titer; ACL – anticardiolipin antibodies; MRI –magnetic resonance imaging; + yes; − no.

Figure 1. Autoimmune/auto-inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvant (ASIA) in women with breast silicone implants – suggested screening and therapeutic approach (criteria according to Schoenfeld and Agmon-Levin, 2011 [1]). AID – autoimmune disturbances; ANA – anti-nuclear antibodies; RF- rheumatoid factor; ASO- antistreptolysin-O titer; ACL – anticardiolipin antibodies; MRI –magnetic resonance imaging; + yes; − no.

Table 1. Laboratory characteristics of the investigated patients before and after treatment.

Table 2. Case reports* of the autoimmune/auto-inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvant (ASIA) in women with breast implantation.

Data availability

Data are available upon reasonable request.