Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in developed countries and are also becoming more frequent in the developing world. Overweight and obese patients have elevated levels of several inflammatory markers and this inflammatory state might contribute to their increased vascular risk. We summarize the effects of lifestyle changes, antiobesity agents, and bariatric surgery on serological inf...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with a prevalence of 0.1–1.2%, and it normally starts in the third decade of life. In contrast to other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the therapeutic options are limited and confined to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and, if this treatment fails, to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) block...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can be progressive and may be associated with permanent joint damage and disability. Early identification of PsA will enable these patients with progressive disease to be treated early and aggressively. Due to lack of consistent diagnostic or classification criteria in the past, PsA was considered as uncommon. Overall it affects 6...