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Predisposing Factors for Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Large Prospective Multicentric Study.

Sadaf Alipour^1,2, Maryam Tabatabaeian³, Parisa Aziminezhadan⁴

¹Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Public Health

|May 7, 2025

Summary

Previous breastfeeding history significantly increases Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM) risk. Diabetes history is a risk factor, while oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use is protective against IGM.

Keywords:

Breastfeeding Case-control study Granulomatous mastitis Risk factor

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Background:

Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM) is a chronic inflammatory breast condition with unclear causes.
Understanding IGM risk factors is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate potential risk factors associated with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM).
To clarify the relationship between lifestyle, medical history, and IGM development.

Main Methods:

A multi-center prospective case-control study involving 504 IGM patients and 504 controls.
Data collected by trained staff; analyzed using multivariate binary logistic regression.

Main Results:

Previous breastfeeding history showed a 7-fold increased risk of IGM (OR=7.51).
History of diabetes was a significant risk factor (OR=4.23).
Oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use demonstrated a protective effect (OR=0.70).

Conclusions:

Breastfeeding history, not duration, is linked to increased IGM rates.
Diabetes history is a confirmed risk factor for IGM.
OCP use appears to be a protective factor against IGM.