Fw: Study links breast implants and abnormal fat processing

[Guest guest]

I've always suspected some type of lipid connection, as I can hardly handle

much in the way of saturated fats anymore.

Patty

From: ilena rose <ilena@...>

Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 7:01 PM

Subject: Study links breast implants and abnormal fat processing

> ~~~ Many thanks to " andra Gibson " <alexandra.gibson@...> for

> typing this for all of us ~~~>

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> THE UNIVERSITY OF

> CALGARY

> Public Affairs

> Rob Armstrong - (403) 220-5727

>

> 7 June 1995

>

> Study links breast implants and abnormal fat processing.

>

> Women who have breast implants may have an increased risk of developing

> lipid abnormalities, according to the Breast Implant Study Group at the

> University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine.

>

> Edworthy, associate professor of community health, and his group

> recently completed a study of blood serum samples from 1,587 women with

> breast implants and 749 women who underwent other cosmetic surgery.

During

> the study the group unexpectedly discovered a layer of creamy, opaque

> material floating on the blood samples. Further analysis of this material

> revealed it contained high lipid levels (fat particles) in the form of

> chylomicrons.

>

> " In some studies chylomicrons have been found to be associated with

> atherosclerosis. Up to now chylomicrons have never been associated with

> breast implants, " says Edworthy.

>

> Edworthy's finding, published in the May 27 issue of the British medical

> journal Lancet, is believed to be the first report of this observation.

> Researchers have in the past examined links between breast implants and

> cancer or autoimmune disease, but not conditions associated with abnormal

> lipid profiles.

>

> Under normal conditions chylomicrons are always present in blood, but it

is

> rare to see them in thick layers. More than 39 per cent of the implant

> group had an increased prevalence of this abnormal finding, compared to

> 15.3 per cent in a control group.

>

> No significant difference was found between women who had silicone or

> saline implants, nor were links found between smoking, alcohol

consumption,

> weight, age or presence of conditions as diabetes mellitus or

> hypothyroidism. However, the material was greatly reduced in women who

> fasted for 12 hours.

>

> As estimated 220,000 women in Canada and 15,000 women in Alberta have

> breast implants.

>

> The study by Edworthy and his group was aimed at determining if breast

> implants are associated with the development of connective tissue disease

> in women. Those results are expected to be available later this summer.

>

> Women wanting more information can contact the Breast Implant Study group

> at 1 - 800 - 563-9543. Media wishing to interview Steve Edworthy should

> call (403) - 220-7916.

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