Role of Intestinal Dysbiosis and Nutrition in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic immune-mediated disease caused by genetic and environmental factors. It is often characterized by the generation of autoantibodies that lead to synovial inflammation and eventual multi-joint destruction. A growing number of studies have shown significant differences in the gut microbiota composition of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients compared to healthy controls. Environmental factors, and changes in diet and nutrition are thought to play a role in developing this dysbiosis. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge of intestinal dysbiosis, the role of nutritional factors, and its implications in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmunity. The future direction focuses on developing microbiome manipulation therapeutics for RA disease management.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic immune-mediated disease influenced by genetic and environmental factors. There are significant differences in gut microbiota composition between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls. Environmental factors, diet, and nutrition changes are believed to contribute to the development of dysbiosis. Future research direction focuses on developing microbiome manipulation therapeutics for managing rheumatoid arthritis.