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Debunking the obesity–mortality paradox in RA

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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?

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Figure 1: Challenging the 'obesity paradox' in RA.

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  1. Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, 126 University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK

    Naveed Sattar

  2. Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, 120 University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK

    Iain B. McInnes

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Sattar, N., McInnes, I. Debunking the obesity–mortality paradox in RA. Nat Rev Rheumatol 11, 445–446 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2015.93

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