Radiographic joint damage in early rheumatoid arthritis is highly dependent on body mass index
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A high body mass index has a protective effect on the amount of joint destruction in small joints in early rheumatoid arthritis
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Adipocytokines are associated with radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis
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Adiponectin is a mediator of the inverse association of adiposity with radiographic damage in rheumatoid arthritis
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No change of serum levels of leptin and adiponectin during anti-tumour necrosis factor antibody treatment with adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Lack of effect of TNFalpha blockade therapy on circulating adiponectin levels in patients with autoimmune disease: Results from two independent prospective studies
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Markers of inflammation are negatively correlated with serum leptin in rheumatoid arthritis
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