The significant impact of obesity on the musculoskeletal system is associated with
osteoarthritis (OA). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that typically
affects the small joints. A low grade inflammatory state related to obesity may play
a role in OA and are also culprits in RA. There is some evidence that sleeve gastrectomy
ameliorates chronic inflammation related to obesity through weight loss. It has been
reported that in patients with RA who underwent bariatric surgery, significant weight
loss was associated with improvement in disease activity, reductions in medication
use, and a reduction in inflammatory markers. This time, we report the early effects
of sleeve gastrectomy on a morbidly obese japanese female who had severe RA.
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