COMMENTARY
J. Abdom. Wall Surg.
Response to Commentary: Autoimmune/Autoinflammatory Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants (ASIA Syndrome) After Polypropylene Mesh Implantation - Protocol of a Pilot Study for Diagnostics and Treatment
- WA
Willem A.R. Zwaans 1,2,3
- MG
Maurits-Jan Gielen 4,5,6
- ND
Nicole D. Bouvy 7,5
- CR
Claudia R. Kowalik 8,9
- RR
Rudi Roumen 4
- MC
Marjan C. Slot 6
- JW
Jan-Paul W.R. Roovers 8,9
1. Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, Netherlands
2. SolviMáx, Centre of Expertise for Complex Abdominal Wall and Groin Pathology, Eindhoven, Netherlands
3. Universiteit Maastricht School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, Netherlands
4. Maxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven, Netherlands
5. Maastricht University GROW - Research Institute for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht, Netherlands
6. Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+, Maastricht, Netherlands
7. Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden, Netherlands
8. Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra, Amsterdam, Netherlands
9. Bergman Clinics, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Summary
Keywords
ASIA Syndrome, Polypropylene, Implant reaction, Mesh Complications, Systemic autoimmune disorders
Received
28 October 2025
Accepted
08 December 2025
Copyright
© 2026 Zwaans, Gielen, Bouvy, Kowalik, Roumen, Slot and Roovers. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
*Correspondence: Willem A.R. Zwaans, willemzwaans@gmail.com
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