Obesity Is Common in Axial Spondyloarthritis and Is Associated with Poor Clinical Outcome.

CONCLUSION: In this large observational cohort study, obesity is more common in axSpA than in the general population and it is associated with worse clinical outcome.
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Source: J Rheumatol - December 15, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Maas F, Arends S, van der Veer E, Wink F, Efde M, Bootsma H, Brouwer E, Spoorenberg A Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research