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Body weight, gender and response to TNF-  blockers in axial spondyloarthritis

Elisa Gremese, S. Bernardi, Sara Bonazza, M. Nowik, Giusy Peluso, Alfonso Massara, Barbara Tolusso, L. Messuti, M. Carrie Miceli, A. Zoli,

Lara D. Veeken · 2014 · 121 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

Data suggest that being female, overweight and mostly obese is associated with a lower rate of success in obtaining response status in axial SpA patients treated with anti-TNF drugs. Body weight could represent a modifiable factor to reach the best outcome in axial SpA patients treated with TNF blockers.

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