Association of obesity with inflammation, disease severity and cardiovascular risk factors among patients with ankylosing spondylitis

ConclusionObesity was associated with higher inflammation, disease activity, physical mobility, radiographic damage, health index, liver function and cardiovascular risk factors in AS. Central obesity could predict a patient's longitudinal radiographic change. Central obesity is a useful predictor for high disease severity in AS.

Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - August 22, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Chun ‐Hsiung Chen, Hung‐An Chen, Chin‐Hsiu Liu, Hsien‐Tzung Liao, Chung‐Tei Chou, Chen‐Hung Chen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research