Obesity is associated with numerous comorbidities including some rheumatic conditions. Bariatric surgery is being increasingly used due to the positive effects on major comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Consequentially, surgically induced weight and adipose tissue losses might play a role in the course of rheumatic conditions.
In this
review, Lespessailles
et al provide rheumatologists with an update on the positive and negative effects of bariatric surgery on the rheumatic outcomes reported in the literature.
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