THU0140 Plasma Adiponectin Level and Body Mass Index (BMI) Predict Response to Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases Vol. 72; no. Suppl 3; p. A210
• Main Authors: Xibille, D. X., Hernández Góngora, S. E., Bustos Bahena, C., Ortíz Panozo, E., Montiel Hernandez, J. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism 01.06.2013; BMJ Publishing Group LTD

Background Obesity is a low-grade inflammatory state and plays a role in several chronic inflammatory diseases. Elevated adiponectin levels, a white fatty tissue derived adipokine involved in metabolism and inflammation, has been associated with clinically effective DMARD treatment, increasing in pa...