Sattar, N. and McInnes, I. B. (2015) Rheumatoid arthritis: debunking the obesity–mortality paradox in RA. Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 11(8), pp. 445-446. (doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2015.93) (PMID:26150124)
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Abstract
An inverse relationship between BMI and risk of death has been noted in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Does being overweight or obese really have a favourable effect on mortality in these individuals, or could other factors explain the association?
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McInnes, Professor Iain and Sattar, Professor Naveed |
| Authors: | Sattar, N., and McInnes, I. B. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
| Journal Name: | Nature Reviews Rheumatology |
| Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 1759-4790 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1759-4804 |
| Published Online: | 07 July 2015 |
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