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Hu J, Wang Y, Ji X, Zhang Y, Li K, Huang F. The prevalence of sarcopenia in spondyloarthritis patients: a meta-analysis. Arthritis Res Ther 2024; 26:72. [PMID: 38493139 PMCID: PMC10943775 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-024-03299-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects sacroiliac joints and spine, resulting in substantial disability. Sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of muscle mass and function, is a prevalent comorbidity in various chronic diseases. However, the exact prevalence of sarcopenia in SpA patients remains uncertain. The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available literature to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in SpA. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted in EMBASE, MEDLINE, WEB OF SCIENCE, and COCHRANE databases to identify relevant studies published up to 2023. Studies investigating the prevalence of sarcopenia in SpA patients were included. Data on study characteristics, participant demographics, diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, and prevalence rates were extracted. Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model to estimate the overall prevalence of sarcopenia in SpA patients. RESULTS A total of 16 studies that met the inclusion criteria were included in the systematic review. These studies encompassed a combined sample size of 999 patients with SpA. The meta-analysis findings revealed that the overall prevalence of sarcopenia in SpA patients was 25.0% (95% confidence interval: 0.127 to 0.352). Furthermore, the prevalence of presarcopenia and severe sarcopenia was found to be 21.0% and 8.7%, respectively. Subgroup analysis was conducted to examine different diagnostic criteria, subtypes, and sex of SpA in relation to sarcopenia. CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis provide a comprehensive overview of the prevalence of sarcopenia in SpA patients. The findings suggest a high prevalence of sarcopenia in SpA patients, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to prevent and manage sarcopenia. And further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies for sarcopenia in SpA.
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- Jiawen Hu
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Gezer HH, Acer Kasman S, Duruöz MT. Autonomic dysfunction and cardiovascular risk in psoriatic arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2023; 42:2635-2649. [PMID: 36542174 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-022-06484-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory disease with a high prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) events due to traditional cardiovascular risk factors and increased systemic inflammation. In this review, our objectives were to (i) evaluate the cardiovascular events and risk factors and (ii) investigate the relationship between autonomic dysfunction and CV diseases in PsA. A systematic review of the literature was done on the Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and the Directory of Open Access Journals databases between January 2017 and July 2022. After screening and exclusions, 73 studies were included for the final review. Patients with PsA have a greater risk of CV diseases and increased traditional CV risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidemia. Although autonomic dysfunction is more common in PsA than in the general population, its relationship with increased CV diseases in these patients is still unclear. Limitations in explaining CV risk in these patient groups complicate patient assessment as cardiovascular risk factors are linked to the morbidity and mortality of PsA, and it is essential to improve an optimal screening and management strategy for CV disease. All CV risk scoring systems cannot fully assess the CV risk in these patients, so in addition to scoring systems, carotid ultrasound evaluation may be a part of the CV evaluation.
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- Halise Hande Gezer
- Department of Rheumatology, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kartal Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Rheumatology Division, PMR Department, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Barbarroja N, Ruiz-Ponce M, Cuesta-López L, Pérez-Sánchez C, López-Pedrera C, Arias-de la Rosa I, Collantes-Estévez E. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in inflammatory arthritis: Relationship with cardiovascular risk. Front Immunol 2022; 13:997270. [PMID: 36211332 PMCID: PMC9539434 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.997270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Liver disease is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide whose prevalence is dramatically increasing. The first sign of hepatic damage is inflammation which could be accompanied by the accumulation of fat called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), causing damage in the hepatocytes. This stage can progress to fibrosis where the accumulation of fibrotic tissue replaces healthy tissue reducing liver function. The next stage is cirrhosis, a late phase of fibrosis where a high percentage of liver tissue has been replaced by fibrotic tissue and liver functionality is substantially impaired. There is a close interplay of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hepatic alterations, where different mechanisms mediating this relation between the liver and systemic vasculature have been described. In chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), in which the CVD risk is high, hepatic alterations seem to be more prevalent compared to the general population and other rheumatic disorders. The pathogenic mechanisms involved in the development of this comorbidity are still unraveled, although chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, treatments, and metabolic deregulation seem to have an important role. In this review, we will discuss the involvement of liver disease in the cardiovascular risk associated with inflammatory arthritis, the pathogenic mechanisms, and the recognized factors involved. Likewise, monitoring of the liver disease risk in routine clinical practice through both, classical and novel techniques and indexes will be exposed. Finally, we will examine the latest controversies that have been raised about the effects of the current therapies used to control the inflammation in RA and PsA, in the liver damage of those patients, such as methotrexate, leflunomide or biologics.
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