Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

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Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

Waine

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Fri-06-02-2026, 10:12 AM

I think the current thinking is that visceral fat acts almost like an endocrine organ, and secretes a lot of hormones, including cytokines such as TNF, ILx and more.

I'm not certain whether that's established science or still in the realms of hypothesis though.

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Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis - by Fred - Thu-05-02-2026, 13:42 PM

RE: Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis - by mataribot - Thu-05-02-2026, 20:28 PM

RE: Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis - by Caroline - Thu-05-02-2026, 21:04 PM

RE: Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis - by mataribot - Fri-06-02-2026, 07:04 AM

RE: Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis - by Fred - Fri-06-02-2026, 11:12 AM

RE: Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis - by Waine - Fri-06-02-2026, 10:12 AM

RE: Global prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriatic arthritis - by Turnedlight - Fri-06-02-2026, 18:44 PM

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