Abstract Number: 2154 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Role of Insulin Resistance and Inflammation on Resting Energy Expenditure in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA), elevated resting energy expenditure(REE) is associated with rheumatoid cachexia and protein catabolism driven by pro-inflammatory cytokines. IR is also…