Obesity & Inflammation: Understanding the Impact on Rheumatic Disease Save

Explore the complex relationship between obesity, inflammation, and rheumatic disease—and how excess adiposity may influence disease development, severity, treatment response, and patient outcomes. In this expert-led discussion, panelists examine how obesity can accelerate inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic disease through metabolic, biomechanical, and immunologic pathways. Expert Faculty: • Juliana Simonetti, MD • Lihi Eder, MD, PhD • Naveed Sattar, MD, PhD • Lee Kaplan, MD, PhD • Jack Cush, MD — Moderator