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Weight Loss and Arthritis: A focus on patient-reported outcomes
Obesity is associated with poorer physical function and treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The ACR guideline on exercise, rehabilitation and diet supports discussing healthy body weight as part of wider RA care. But what happens to patients’ symptoms when they lose weight after starting GLP-1-based treatment?