Giacomo Cafaro, Giulia Cruciani, Lorenza Bruno, Roberto Dal Pozzolo, Anna Colangelo, Francesco Tromby, Martina Nicchi, Biancamaria Pianese, Carlo Perricone, Roberto Gerli, Elena Bartoloni
The relationship between intestinal microbiota and arthritis has garnered significant attention, with emerging evidence suggesting a potential association between dysbiosis and various forms of inflammatory arthropathies. While observational studies have provided valuable insights into microbiota alterations in patients with arthritis, establishing causality remains challenging. Observational data, influenced by multiple confounders such as environmental factors, medication effects, and dietary habits, are insufficient to conclusively determine whether microbiota changes are somehow causally linked to arthritis...
May 2024: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology