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Is the HLA-B27 antigen blood test an accurate predictor of whether one will have autoimmune symptoms due to breast implants?

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The FDA recently announced a black box warning on breast implants citing among other things, the risk of systemic symptoms associated with implants (commonly referred to as BII.) Do you believe HLA-B27 is an accurate indicator of if one would develop autoimmune symptoms after receiving implants?

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