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Progression to full-blown RA slowed

Patients with ACPA-positive RA and obesity had greater DAS44 scores compared to normal-weight patients, although this difference was not present in ACPA-negative RA.

Histologic analysis did not sufficiently predict treatment response to certain medications, but methods involving gene expression and transcriptome analysis may be more promising.

Describing the main barriers in the identification of patients with inflammatory arthritis at the different levels.

Inflammatory arthritis is linked to some sexual dysfunction and reproductive health issues in men. It can lower fertility rates, higher rates of involuntary childlessness, and fertility problems.