Page 345

Kao, W. J., Zhao, Q. H., Hiltner, A., and Anderson, J. M. Theoretical analysis of in vivo macrophage adhesion and foreign body giant cell formation on polydimethylsiloxane, low density polyethylene, and polyurethanes. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 1994, 28, (1): 73-79. IMMUNE EFFECTS/general.

Kamel, M., Fornasier, V.L., and Peters, W. Cartilaginous metaplasia in the capsule of a Dacron-backed silicone gel breast prosthesis. Ann. Plast. Surg. 1999 Feb, 42, (2): 202-206. LOCAL COMPLICATIONS.

Kaplan, H. S. A neglected issue: The sexual side effects of current treatments for breast cancer. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 1992, 18, (1): 3-19. PSYCHOSOCIAL.

Karfík, V., and Šmahel, J. Subcutaneous silicone granuloma. Acta Chirugiae Plasticae. 1968, 10, (4): 328-332. GRANULOMAS/local complications.

Karimeddini, M. K., and Spencer, R. P. Silicone breast implants and renal contrast agent: Iatrogenic sources of increased bone density. Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 1996 Nov, 21, (11): 889-890. GENERAL.

Karlson, E. W., Hankinson, S. E., Liang, M. H., Sanchez-Guerrero, J., Colditz, G. A., Rosenau, B. J., Speizer, F. E., and Schur, P. H. Association of silicone breast implants with immunologic abnormalities: a prospective study. Am J Med. 1999, 106, 11-19. IMMUNE EFFECTS/connective tissue disease.

Karlson, E. W., Sanchez-Guerrero, J., Wright, E. A., Lew, R. A., Daltroy, L. H., Katz, J. N., and Liang, M. H. A connective tissue disease screening questionnaire (CSQ) for population studies. Annals of Epidemiology. 1995 Jul, 5, (4): 297-302. CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE.

Kasper, C. S. Histologic features of breast capsules reflect surface configuration and composition of silicone bag implants. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 1994 Nov, 102, (5): 655-659. CAPSULE-CONTRACTURE/local complications.

Kasper, C. S., and Chandler, Jr. P. J. Talc deposition in skin and tissues surrounding silicone gel-containing prosthetic devices. Arch Dermatol. 1994 Jan, 130, 48-53. CAPSULE CONTRACTURE.

Kasper, M. E., Harrell, E. H., Jones, W. B., and Krusz, J. C. Neuropsychological profile associated with silicone-gel breast implants. Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine. 1998, 8, 7-17. PSYCHOSOCIAL.

Katzin, W. E., Feng, L.-J., Abbuhl, M., and Klein, M. A. Phenotype of lymphocytes associated with the inflammatory reaction to silicone gel breast implants. Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology. 1996 Mar, 3, (2): 156-161. IMMUNE EFFECTS.

Kaufman, L. D., Varga, J., Gomez-Reino, J. J., Jimenez, S., and Targoff, I. N. Autoantibodies in sera from patients with 1-tryptophan-associated eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology. 1995 Aug, 76, (2): 115-111. AI-CTD BACKGROUND/immune effects.

Kaufman, R. L., Tong, I., and Beardmore, T. D. Prosthetic synovitis: Clinical and histologic characteristics. J. Rheumatol. 1985, 12, (6): 1066-1074. IMMUNE EFFECTS.

Keesey, J., Lindstrom, J., Cokely, H., and Herrmann, C. Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody in neonatal myasthenia gravis. N. Engl. J. Med. 1977, 296, 55. CHILDREN'S EFFECTS/breast feeding.

Kelly Jr., A. P., Jacobson, H. S., Fox, J. I., and Jenny, H. Complications of subcutaneous mastectomy and replacement by the Cronin silastic mammary prosthesis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1966, 37, (5): 438-445. RECONSTRUCTION.

Kelsey, J. L. Breast cancer epidemiology: Summary and future directions. Epidemiologic Reviews. 1993, 15, 256-263. CANCER.