Hi. I developed Wegener's Granulomatosis or GPA 3 yrs after being treated with vaginal mesh implants for a prolapsed womb. I have read that some people are of the opinion that these 'foreign objects' in the body could be a contributor to auto immune diseases. I am wondering, does anyone else have a similar experience e.g. with mesh for a hernia or similar complaint?
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Is there a link between surgical mesh and autoimmune conditions?
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My opinion is that some people are predisposed to Wegeners/GPA and then there is a trigger. If the mesh or the surgical procedure introduced an infection, then this infection could be a trigger.
I never once thought that the surgical mesh from my stomach surgery... (I had a hiatal hernia) Might be the reason why I have Behcet's now😔
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