Obesity, metabolic syndrome and other comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis: influence on disease activity and quality of life

Obesity, metabolic syndrome and other comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis: influence on disease activity and quality of life

In obesity, especially if visceral, and in rheumatic diseases, the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines contributes to an increased cardiovascular risk. Moreover, classic cardiovascular risk factors are more common in these patients. We intended to assess the influence of body mass index (BMI...

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Main Authors: Soraia Azevedo, Daniela Santos-Faria, Joana Leite Silva, Joana Ramos Rodrigues, Joana Sousa Neves, Daniela Peixoto, José Tavares-Costa, Sérgio Alcino, Carmo Afonso, Filipa Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2019-10-01
Series:Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
Subjects:
body mass index (bmi)
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
psoriatic arthritis
metabolic syndrome
obesity
Online Access:http://www.actareumatologica.pt/files/article/1280_obesity_metabolic_syndrome_and_other_comorbidities_in_rheumatoid_arthritis_and_psoriatic_arthritis_influence_on_disease_activity_and_quality_of_life_file.pdf

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