Rheumatic disease represents a broad spectrum of syndromes with varying ailments and
symptoms working through proinflammatory states. In rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory
changes in synovial membranes leads to musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, in addition
to developing other disorders including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases [
[1]
]. There is no cure for rheumatic diseases, with a goal to limit symptoms and end-organ
damage. First-line therapies for these diseases include medication treatments aimed
at diminishing this overactivity. Obesity is also a proinflammatory state, and the
worldwide epidemic of obesity has resulted in increasing numbers of patients being
at risk. Through adipose-derived inflammation, obesity likely contributes to the development,
progression, and ultimately worsening of rheumatologic diseases [
[2]
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Published online: November 15, 2022
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