title: Introduction to special theme section: obesity and the rheumatic diseases.
authors.forename: Marian T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Hannan
mesh_terms: D050154:Adiposity / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000639:trends*