A close association of body cell mass loss with disease activity and disability in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis

A close association of body cell mass loss with disease activity and disability in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association of body cell mass loss with disease activity and disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients. INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid cachexia, defined as the loss of body cell mass, is important but under-recognized and contributes to morbidity and mortality in patients...

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Main Authors: Yi-Ming Chen, Hsin-Hua Chen, Chia-Wei Hsieh, Tsu-Yi Hsieh, Joung-Liang Lan, Der-Yuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Body cell mass
Rheumatoid arthritis
Bioelectrical impedance analysis
Disease activity
Disability
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000700016

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