Sarcopenia in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

Sarcopenia in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

The prevalence of sarcopenia in rheumatic diseases has been evaluated in single diseases using various diagnostic approaches, generating conflicting data on the pathogenetic mechanism(s). Herein, we evaluated both muscle mass index (MMI) and muscle strength to assess sarcopenia and presarcopenia in...

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Main Authors: Michele Barone, Maria Teresa Viggiani, Maria Grazia Anelli, Rosalinda Fanizzi, Orsola Lorusso, Giuseppe Lopalco, Luca Cantarini, Alfredo Di Leo, Giovanni Lapadula, Florenzo Iannone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
rheumatoid arthritis
psoriatic arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
muscle mass
muscle strength
physical disability
biologic therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/12/504

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