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Silicones Summary

Description: A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)

Also Known As: Silicone

Networked: 5429 relevant articles (291 outcomes, 541 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Silicones is Relevant

  1. Cicatrix (Scar) : 39 outcomes 37 studies in 207 results
  2. Retinal Detachment (Retinal Detachments) : 33 outcomes 51 studies in 679 results
  3. Hypertrophic Cicatrix (Hypertrophic Scar) : 28 outcomes 17 studies in 96 results
  4. Keloid : 26 outcomes 11 studies in 68 results
  5. Retinal Perforations : 16 outcomes 16 studies in 172 results
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Drugs Related to Silicones

  1. Hydrogel
  2. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)
  3. Polypropylenes (Polypropylene)
  4. Polymers
  5. Silver
  6. Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)
  7. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
  8. Polymethyl Methacrylate (Sol)
  9. Polyurethanes (Polyurethane)
  10. baysilon (polydimethylsiloxane)
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Therapies Related to Silicones

  1. Vitrectomy
  2. Stents
  3. Catheters
  4. Lasers (Laser)
  5. Injections
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