In March the first signs of a violent form of rheumatic arthritis surfaced.
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It is distinct from bone erosion which is commonly associated with rheumatic arthritis, and also distinct from mild deforming arthropathy which is associated with SLE . There have also been cases of non-rheumatic JA associated with Lyme disease, HIV-infection and a number of other conditions.
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The study suggests it is simply coincidence that some women with silicone breast implants also have ailments such as rheumatic arthritis; scleroderma, in which the immune system attacks its own tissues; polymyositis and dermatomyositis, in which the muscles or skin become inflamed and weak; and Sjogren's syndrome, in which the eyes, mouth and vagina become excessively dry.