ASIA syndrome symptoms induced by gluteal biopolymer injections: Case-series and narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of plastic surgery procedures have been rising in the last few years. The morbi-mortality due to illegal use of biopolymers is a public health problem. One of the clinical consequences, foreign body modelling reaction, may be a precursor of ASIA (Autoimmune/Inflammatory disease induced by adjuvants) syndrome.The objective of this article is to present a case-series study of patients who developed ASIA syndrome following gluteal injection with biopolymers and emphasize the importance of toxic exposure in triggering autoimmune responses. A surgical technique used on some of the patients in the study is described.

Methods

A group of thirteen patients, diagnosed with foreign body modelling reaction, who developed ASIA syndrome confirmed by approved criteria

SUBMITTER: Montealegre G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7856393 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature