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?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

HLA-B27 antigen blood test cannot predict the likelihood of developing an autoimmune disease. A family member of a person who is positive for HLA-B27 and has an autoimmune disorder may be tested, but the test result cannot be used to predict whether the tested person will develop a related autoimmune disease.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear ninamb0520,
at the moment, there is no reliable test for diagnosis of BII and also it is not possible to tell who will develop symptoms. In vast majority of cases, patients won't have any symptoms cause by breast implants. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Csaba L. Magassy, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

The probability  of an autoimmune response to the currently  6th generation implants is extremely remote ,The HLA-B27 is a more accurate predictor to other unrelated autoimmune disorders.

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