Are subcutaneous RA therapies less effective in obese patients?
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Rheumatology · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Subcutaneous therapies may be less effective for RA in obese patients in some cases. The literature is mixed: no effect with subcutaneous abatacept but worse response in people with higher BMI with subcutaneous methotrexate.
From personal experience, some obese patients or men with higher body weight...