Current scientific considerations in regard to defining a 'silicone syndrome'/disease and the formation of silica from silicone

International Journal of Toxicology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 449-463

  Todhunter, John A ^a   Farrow, Michael G ^a  

^a SRS International Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Silica; Silicone; Silicone breast implants; Silicone syndrome

Indexed keywords

BREAST DISEASE; BREAST ENDOPROSTHESIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SILICONE PROSTHESIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYNDROME;

EID: 0031808456     PISSN: 10915818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/109158198226279     Document Type: Conference Paper

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