Chronic inflammation, joint replacement and malignant lymphoma.

L Lidgren

Journal: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2008;90(1):7-10

PMID: 18160491

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Abstract

This paper considers the increased risk of the development of lymphoma in patients with chronic inflammatory disease who undergo metal-on-metal arthroplasty.

Address: Department of Orthopaedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.90B1.19823

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MeSH Terms: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Chromium, Chronic Disease, Cobalt, Denmark, Female, Finland, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Humans, Inflammation, Joint Prosthesis, Leukocyte Disorders, Lymphocytes, Lymphoma, Male, New Zealand, Risk Assessment, Sweden