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Scleroderma and augmentation mammoplasty--a causal relationship?

H J Englert1, P Brooks

  • 1Rheumatology Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
|February 1, 1994
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This study found no link between silicone breast implants and scleroderma. Researchers compared rates of augmentation mammoplasty in scleroderma patients and controls, finding no significant difference.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Previous studies suggested a link between silicone and autoimmune diseases like scleroderma, but lacked rigorous methodology.
  • This case-control study addresses these limitations by examining augmentation mammoplasty and scleroderma.
  • Potential confounders and appropriate controls were considered.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare augmentation mammoplasty frequency and timing in scleroderma cases versus controls.
  • To assess exposure to non-augmentation mammoplasty silicone.
  • To determine rates of mastectomy and breast lumpectomy in cases and controls.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was employed, interviewing scleroderma patients and age-stratified general practice controls.

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  • A pre-piloted telephone questionnaire collected data on augmentation mammoplasty, symptom onset, and diagnosis dates.
  • Socioeconomically adjusted rate ratios were calculated for comparisons.

    • Main Results:

    • Augmentation mammoplasty rates were similar between interviewed scleroderma cases and controls.
    • No augmentation mammoplasty was found in the medical records of deceased scleroderma patients.
    • Rates of non-mammoplasty silicone exposure, mastectomy, and lumpectomy were comparable across groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The study did not find evidence supporting an association between silicone breast implantation and the development of scleroderma.
    • The findings indicate no increased risk of scleroderma following augmentation mammoplasty within the study's power limitations.