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Cigarette smoking associates with body weight and muscle mass of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional, observational study
(2008)
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with altered metabolism leading to muscle wasting. In the general population, cigarette smoking is known to affect body composition by reducing fat and inhibiting muscle ...
Underweight and obese states both associate with worse disease activity and physical function in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis
(2009)
Obesity is characterised by low-grade inflammation and could potentially affect disease activity and severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Body mass index (BMI), body fat (BF), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ...
Redefining overweight and obesity in rheumatoid arthritis patients
(2007)
Objectives: To assess whether body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) differ between rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) patients, patients with non-inflammatory arthritis (osteoarthritis, OA) and healthy individuals, and whether ...
What predicts obesity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? An investigation of the interactions between lifestyle and inflammation
(2010)
Objective: To assess whether physical activity, diet or inflammation is a more important determinant of body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA). Methods: A total of 150 RA patients ...