Consequences of bariatric surgery on outcomes in rheumatic diseases
Abstract Obesity is associated with numerous comorbidities including some rheumatic conditions. Through adipose-derived inflammation, obesity has been shown to induce increased initiation, progression, and worse responses on outcomes of rheumatic diseases. Bariatric surgery is being increasingly use...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1869-z |