Body mass index is associated with health-related quality of life and disease characteristics in young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

• Main Authors: Anna-Kaisa Tuomi (Author), Katariina Rebane (Author), Ellen Dalen Arnstad (Author), Lillemor Berntson (Author), Anders Fasth (Author), Mia Glerup (Author), Troels Herlin (Author), Hannu Kautiainen (Author), Ellen Nordal (Author), Suvi Peltoniemi (Author), Marite Rygg (Author), Veronika Rypdal (Author), Marek Zak (Author), Kristiina Aalto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background There is a growing interest concerning the relationship between obesity and several medical conditions and inflammation. Nevertheless, there is a lack of studies regarding body mass index (BMI) among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Our aim was to investigate th...