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Akar B, Calik BB, Kabul EG, Akbaş ANB, Cobankara V. Examining the presence of sarcopenia in women with rheumatoid arthritis: Case-control study. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE = REVUE ROUMAINE DE MEDECINE INTERNE 2024; 62:150-159. [PMID: 38153879 DOI: 10.2478/rjim-2023-0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of sarcopenia, functional status, fear-avoidance behaviors, biopsychosocial status and quality of life in RA women with healthy controls. METHODS 25 RA women and 25 healthy women were included in the study. Definition of sarcopenia was assessed using parameters recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (EWGSOP): Bioimpedance analysis for muscle mass (body fat ratio, skeletal muscle mass, skeletal muscle mass index); grip and knee extension strength for muscle strength and 4-m course gait speed test for physical performance was applied. Functional status was evaluated with the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), fear-avoidance behaviors with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), biopsychosocial status with the Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ), and quality of life with Short Form-36 (SF-36). RESULTS While none of the healthy women had sarcopenia, severe sarcopenia was detected in 7 (28%) of the women with RA. When RA and healthy groups were compared; skeletal muscle mass (p: 0,004); skeletal muscle mass index (p: 0,011); grip strength-right (p:0.001) and left (p:0.001); knee extension strength-right (p:0.001) and left (p:0.001), 4-m course gait speed test (p:0.001), HAQ (p:0.001), TKS (p:0.001), BETY-BQ (p:0.001), SF-36 physical (p:0.001) ve mental component (p:0.001) results were significant in favor of the healthy group while there was no difference in body fat ratio (p>0.05). CONCLUSION In women with RA, the frequency of sarcopenia is higher, and functional status, fear-avoidance behaviors, biopsychosocial status and quality of life are worse than healthy.
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- Begum Akar
- 1Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- 1Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- 2Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Usak University, Usak, Turkey
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- 3Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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Zhu XX, Yao KF, Huang HY, Wang LH. Associations between Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index, bone mineral density and body composition in type 2 diabetes patients. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:403-417. [PMID: 38591073 PMCID: PMC10999046 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i3.403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a fast-growing issue in public health, is one of the most common chronic metabolic disorders in older individuals. Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are highly prevalent in T2DM patients and may result in fractures and disabilities. In people with T2DM, the association between nutrition, sarcopenia, and osteoporosis has rarely been explored. AIM To evaluate the connections among nutrition, bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition in patients with T2DM. METHODS We enrolled 689 patients with T2DM for this cross-sectional study. All patients underwent dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) examination and were categorized according to baseline Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) values calculated from serum albumin levels and body weight. The GNRI was used to evaluate nutritional status, and DXA was used to investigate BMD and body composition. Multivariate forward linear regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with BMD and skeletal muscle mass index. RESULTS Of the total patients, 394 were men and 295 were women. Compared with patients in tertile 1, those in tertile 3 who had a high GNRI tended to be younger and had lower HbA1c, higher BMD at all bone sites, and higher appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI). These important trends persisted even when the patients were divided into younger and older subgroups. The GNRI was positively related to ASMI (men: r = 0.644, P < 0.001; women: r = 0.649, P < 0.001), total body fat (men: r = 0.453, P < 0.001; women: r = 0.557, P < 0.001), BMD at all bone sites, lumbar spine (L1-L4) BMD (men: r = 0.110, P = 0.029; women: r = 0.256, P < 0.001), FN-BMD (men: r = 0.293, P < 0.001; women: r = 0.273, P < 0.001), and hip BMD (men: r = 0.358, P < 0.001; women: r = 0.377, P < 0.001). After adjustment for other clinical parameters, the GNRI was still significantly associated with BMD at the lumbar spine and femoral neck. Additionally, a low lean mass index and higher β-collagen special sequence were associated with low BMD at all bone sites. Age was negatively correlated with ASMI, whereas weight was positively correlated with ASMI. CONCLUSION Poor nutrition, as indicated by a low GNRI, was associated with low levels of ASMI and BMD at all bone sites in T2DM patients. Using the GNRI to evaluate nutritional status and using DXA to investigate body composition in patients with T2DM is of value in assessing bone health and physical performance.
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- Xiao-Xiao Zhu
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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Li WJ, Wang XL, Chu YR, Wang JX, Xu SQ. Association of sarcopenia and vitamin D deficiency with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:15-22. [PMID: 37831335 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06784-5] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to explore the association of sarcopenia and vitamin D deficiency with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHOD Skeletal muscle mass, serum 25(OH)D levels, and bone mineral density (BMD) were assessed. RESULTS The prevalence of OP, sarcopenia, and vitamin D deficiency in RA patients was significantly higher than in controls (all P < 0.001). The percentage of GC use was 56.9%, and the prevalence of GIOP was 38.1% in 480 RA patients. The prevalence of OP in RA patients without sarcopenia was lower than that in RA patients with sarcopenia (P < 0.05). In RA patients with and without GC, the prevalence of OP in patients without sarcopenia was significantly lower than that in patients with sarcopenia (P < 0.001 and P < 0.05). Female sex (OR = 54.737; 95% CI: 7.103-421.809; P < 0.0001), age (OR = 1.078; 95% CI: 1.048-1.110; P < 0.0001), sarcopenia, and vitamin D deficiency (OR = 2.250; 95% CI: 1.246-64.065; P = 0.007) were risk factors for GIOP in RA patients. CONCLUSIONS GIOP is associated with sarcopenia and vitamin D deficiency and is widespread among Chinese patients with RA. Key points ·Percentage of using GC and the prevalence of OP were all high in Chinese patients with RA. ·GIOP was widely existed in Chinese RA patients, which was associated with sarcoprnia and vitamin D deficiency.
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- Wan-Jun Li
- Department of Endocrine Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Ji-xi Road, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Ji-xi Road, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Ji-xi Road, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Ji-xi Road, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Ji-xi Road, Hefei, 230022, China.
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Moschou D, Krikelis M, Georgakopoulos C, Mole E, Chronopoulos E, Tournis S, Mavragani C, Makris K, Dontas I, Gazi S. Sarcopenia in Rheumatoid arthritis. A narrative review. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls 2023; 8:44-52. [PMID: 36873824 PMCID: PMC9975974 DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-08-044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Sarcopenia was recently identified as an entity in the ICD-10 classification of October 2016. According to the recommendation of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2), sarcopenia is defined as low muscle strength and low muscle mass, while physical performance is used to categorize the severity of sarcopenia. In recent years, sarcopenia has become increasingly common in younger patients with autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Due to the chronic inflammation caused by RA, patients have reduced physical activity, immobility, stiffness, and joint destruction and all of that lead to the loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, disability and significantly lowering the patients' quality of life. This article is a narrative review about sarcopenia in RA, with a special focus in its pathogenesis and management.
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- Dimitra Moschou
- Rheumatology Department, KAT General Hospital, Attica, Greece
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- Rheumatology Department, KAT General Hospital, Attica, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System "Theodoros Garofalidis", School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT General Hospital, Attica, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System "Theodoros Garofalidis", School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT General Hospital, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attica, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System "Theodoros Garofalidis", School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT General Hospital, Attica, Greece
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- Rheumatology Department, KAT General Hospital, Attica, Greece
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Dao T, Kirk B, Phu S, Vogrin S, Duque G. Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its Association with Antirheumatic Drugs in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Calcif Tissue Int 2021; 109:475-489. [PMID: 34132852 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-021-00873-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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To examine the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with antirheumatic drugs in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This review was registered on PROSPERO and followed PRISMA guidelines. Electronic databases were searched for studies reporting on the prevalence of sarcopenia in adults with RA using any muscle index (muscle mass, strength and/or physical performance) and cutpoints as recommended by established criteria (EWGSOP1/2, AWGS, FNIH, SDOC). The secondary objective was to investigate the relationship between RA, antirheumatic drugs, and sarcopenia. Among 2240 middle-aged and older adults with RA (mean age: 47.7 ± 5.5 to 75.0 ± 6.2 years, 83.8% women), the pooled prevalence of low muscle mass/sarcopenia was 30.2% [95% confidence interval (CI) 24.2-36.2%; 16 studies; I2: 89.2%]. Sub-group analysis showed a non-significant higher prevalence of low muscle mass alone (32.6%, 95% CI 25.0-40.3%; I2: 87.9%) versus consensus definitions of sarcopenia (25.4%, 95% CI 15.4-35.3%; I2: 91.2%, p = 0.255). In adults with RA, corticosteroid use was positively associated with sarcopenia [odds ratio (OR) 1.46, 95% CI 0.94-2.29, 7 studies; I2: 47.5%] while conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) was inversely associated (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.52-0.94; 6 studies: I2: 0.00%) with this muscle disease. No association was found for biological/targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) (OR 0.83, 95% CI 0.54-1.30; 6 studies: I2: 47.6%). Sarcopenia is a common comorbidity of RA, and as such, clinicians should screen for this muscle disease in adults with RA. Further longitudinal studies are needed to understand the role of antirheumatic drugs (particularly type, dosing, and duration) in the development of sarcopenia.
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- Thang Dao
- Department of Medicine-Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), University of Melbourne and Western Health, 176 Furlong Road, St. Albans, VIC, 3121, Australia
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- Department of Medicine-Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), University of Melbourne and Western Health, 176 Furlong Road, St. Albans, VIC, 3121, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), University of Melbourne and Western Health, 176 Furlong Road, St. Albans, VIC, 3121, Australia
- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medicine-Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), University of Melbourne and Western Health, 176 Furlong Road, St. Albans, VIC, 3121, Australia
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- Department of Medicine-Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), University of Melbourne and Western Health, 176 Furlong Road, St. Albans, VIC, 3121, Australia.
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Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Romero-Yuste S, Chamizo Carmona E, Nolla JM. Sarcopenia, immune-mediated rheumatic diseases, and nutritional interventions. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:2929-2939. [PMID: 33566325 PMCID: PMC8595168 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01800-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Introduction Sarcopenia is defined by a loss of muscle mass and function associated with mortality, decreased physical performance, falls, and disability. Since chronic inflammation and decreased physical activity are risk factors for developing sarcopenia, it is critical to assess the role of sarcopenia in immune-mediated rheumatic diseases (IMRDs). Moreover, nutritional interventions are emerging as key modifiable and affordable options to improve physical performance in sarcopenia. Objective The aim of this review is to critically summarize current information on the evidence linking nutritional interventions and sarcopenia in IMRDs. Methods The search and selection of articles was performed in Medline, Dimensions.ai, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, and Trip Database. The results were clustered into three areas: sarcopenia and IMRDs, sarcopenia and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), and nutritional interventions for sarcopenia. Findings Several cross-sectional studies have shown a higher prevalence of sarcopenia in IMRDs, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Although not fully established, evidence linking sarcopenia and other IMRDs (ankylosing spondylitis and systemic sclerosis) has been also described. For secondary sarcopenia prevention and treatment, bDMARDs’ administration proved efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, there is growing evidence linking nutrition to the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia. Evidence linking unfavourable results in nutritional risk assessment, insufficient intake of protein, vitamin D, antioxidant nutrients, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and sarcopenia have been reported. Conclusion Given that sarcopenia and IMRDs have strong links, further research is needed to improve patient care.
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dos Santos LP, do Espírito Santo RC, Pena É, Dória LD, Hax V, Brenol CV, Monticielo OA, Chakr RMDS, Xavier RM. Morphological Parameters in Quadriceps Muscle Were Associated with Clinical Features and Muscle Strength of Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11112014. [PMID: 34829361 PMCID: PMC8622079 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11112014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, inflammatory and chronic disease that may lead to loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and decreased functionality. Our objectives are to assess the quadriceps muscle morphology by ultrasound (MU) and verify its associations with clinical features, muscle strength and physical function in RA patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, RA women (≥18 years) were included. Morphological parameters in quadriceps muscle consisted of the muscle thickness and pennation angle of rectus femoris (RF), vastus intermedius (VI) and vastus lateralis (VL). RA activity was measured by a 28-joint disease activity score (DAS28), muscle strength by handgrip and chair stand tests, and physical function by health assessment questionnaire (HAQ), timed-up-and-go (TUG) test and short physical performance battery (SPPB). Results: Fifty-five patients were included (age: 56.73 ± 9.46 years; DAS28: 3.08 ± 1.29). Muscle thickness in RF, VI and VL were negatively associated with age (RF, p < 0.001; VI, p = 0.013; VL, p = 0.002) and disease duration (RF, p < 0.001; VI, p = 0.005; VL, p = 0.001), and were positively associated with handgrip strength (RF, p = 0.015; VI, p = 0.022; VL, p = 0.013). In addition, decreased muscle thickness in VI (p = 0.035) and a smaller pennation angle in RF (p = 0.030) were associated with higher DAS-28 scores. Conclusion: Quadriceps muscle morphology by ultrasound appears to be affected by age, disease duration, disease activity and muscle strength in patients with RA. MU can be a useful method to evaluate the impact of the disease on skeletal muscle.
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- Leonardo Peterson dos Santos
- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-51-3359-8837; Fax: +55-51-3359-8340
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil; (R.C.d.E.S.); (É.P.); (L.D.D.); (V.H.); (C.V.B.); (O.A.M.); (R.M.d.S.C.); (R.M.X.)
- Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
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Letarouilly JG, Flipo RM, Cortet B, Tournadre A, Paccou J. Body composition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative literature review. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2021; 13:1759720X211015006. [PMID: 34221129 PMCID: PMC8221676 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x211015006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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There is growing interest in the alterations in body composition (BC) that accompany rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this review is to (i) investigate how BC is currently measured in RA patients, (ii) describe alterations in body composition in RA patients and (iii) evaluate the effect on nutrition, physical training, and treatments; that is, corticosteroids and biologic Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Disease (bDMARDs), on BC in RA patients. The primary-source literature for this review was acquired using PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane database searches for articles published up to March 2021. The Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms used were 'Arthritis, Rheumatoid', 'body composition', 'sarcopenia', 'obesity', 'cachexia', 'Absorptiometry, Photon' and 'Electric Impedance'. The titles and abstracts of all articles were reviewed for relevant subjects. Whole-BC measurements were usually performed using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to quantify lean- and fat-mass parameters. In RA patients, lean mass is lower and adiposity is higher than in healthy controls, both in men and women. The prevalence of abnormal BC conditions such as overfat, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity is significantly higher in RA patients than in healthy controls; these alterations in BC are observed even at an early stage of the disease. Data on the effect treatments on BC in RA patients are scarce. In the few studies published, (a) creatine supplementation and progressive resistance training induce a slight and temporary increase in lean mass, (b) exposure to corticosteroids induces a gain in fat mass and (c) tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) inhibitors might be associated with a gain in fat mass, while tocilizumab might be associated with a gain in lean mass. The available data clearly demonstrate that alterations in BC occur in RA patients, but data on the effect of treatments, especially bDMARDs, are inconsistent and further studies are needed in this area.
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- Jean-Guillaume Letarouilly
- University of Lille F-59000 Lille, CHU Lille F-59000 Lille, France; University of Littoral Côte d'Opale F-62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France; Marrow Adiposity and Bone Lab - MABLab ULR4490Lille, France
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Lille, CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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- University of Lille F-59000 Lille, CHU Lille F-59000 Lille, France; University of Littoral Côte d'Opale F-62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France; Marrow Adiposity and Bone Lab - MABLab ULR4490Lille, France
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- University of Clermont Auvergne, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, UNH-UMR 1019, INRA Department of Rheumatology, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- MABlab ULR 4490, Department of Rheumatology, CHU Lille, 2, Avenue Oscar Lambret - 59037 Lille Cedex
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Gómez-Vaquero C, Martín I, Zacarías A, Alía P, Loza E, Carmona L, Narváez J. Relation of the Serum Levels of DKK-1 and Osteoprotegerin with Bone Mass in Tightly Controlled Rheumatoid Arthritis. Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020; 17:101-108. [PMID: 33349216 DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201221112509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between serum levels of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1) and the annual percent change (Δ%) in bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with tightly controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Observational mixed-study. RA patients followed-up with a tight-control strategy were included. Bone densitometries were performed at baseline (T0) and follow-up (T1) and serum levels of OPG and DKK-1 were measured by ELISA also in T0 and T1; additional clinical variables included disease activity measures, and treatment for RA and osteoporosis. Descriptive bivariate and multivariate analyses, stratified by gender, were performed. RESULTS We included 97 RA patients (70% female, with a mean age of 53 years, and 76% with low activity by DAS28); 95% were treated with DMARDs and 37% with anti-osteoporotic drugs. Mean time between T0 and T1 was 2.7 years. Most patients had their BMD improved. The mean Δ%BMD was +0.42% for lumbar spine, +0.15% for femoral neck and +0.91% for total femur. In men, baseline OPG was significantly associated with higher BMD loss (β coefficient -0.64) at the femoral neck. In women, DKK-1 was associated with higher BMD loss at the femoral neck (β coefficient -0.09), and total femur (β coefficient -0.11); however, DKK-1 was associated with lower BMD loss at the lumbar spine (β coefficient 0.06). CONCLUSION In tightly controlled RA patients, we have found no evidence of bone loss. The role of DKK1 and OPG seems small and might be related to sex and location.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carmen Gómez-Vaquero
- Rheumatology and Clinical Laboratory Services, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Laboratory Services, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Laboratory Services, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Laboratory Services, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Laboratory Services, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Evaluation of Nutritional Status and Methods to Identify Nutritional Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113571. [PMID: 33233336 PMCID: PMC7700268 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) experience several nutritional challenges and are prone to develop malnutrition. This observational study aimed to perform a comprehensive nutritional assessment of outpatients diagnosed with RA and SpA, as well as to evaluate methods to identify nutritional risk. Nutritional status was investigated by anthropometric measures, body composition (DXA, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry), and handgrip strength (HGS). Nutritional risk was classified by Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS2002) and malnutrition was defined by the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and fat-free mass index (FFMI; kg/m2, <16.7 (M), <14.6 (F)). Out of 71 included patients, 46 (66%) were abdominally obese, 28 (39%) were obese in terms of body mass index (BMI), and 33 (52%) were obese in terms of the fat mass index (FMI; kg/m2, ≥8.3 (M), ≥11.8 (F)). Malnutrition was identified according to FFMI in 12 (19%) patients, according to GLIM criteria in 5 (8%) patients, and on the basis of BMI (<18.5 kg/m2) in 1 (1%) patient. None were identified by NRS2002 to be at nutritional risk. Our study revealed high prevalence of abdominal obesity and low FFMI. Waist circumference was a good indicator of FMI. BMI, NRS2002, and HGS did not capture patients with malnutrition identified by DXA.
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Giraudo C, Kainberger F, Boesen M, Trattnig S. Quantitative Imaging in Inflammatory Arthritis: Between Tradition and Innovation. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2020; 24:337-354. [PMID: 32992363 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Radiologic imaging is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring rheumatic inflammatory diseases. Particularly the emerging approach of precision medicine has increased the interest in quantitative imaging. Extensive research has shown that ultrasound allows a quantification of direct signs such as bone erosions and synovial thickness. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (CT) contribute to the quantitative assessment of secondary signs such as osteoporosis or lean mass loss. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), using different techniques and sequences, permits in-depth evaluations. For instance, the perfusion of the inflamed synovium can be quantified by dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging or diffusion-weighted imaging, and cartilage injury can be assessed by mapping (T1ρ, T2). Furthermore, the increased metabolic activity characterizing the inflammatory response can be reliably assessed by hybrid imaging (positron emission tomography [PET]/CT, PET/MRI). Finally, advances in intelligent systems are pushing forward quantitative imaging. Complex mathematical algorithms of lesions' segmentation and advanced pattern recognition are showing promising results.
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- Chiara Giraudo
- Department of Medicine, DIMED, Radiology Institute, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Neuro- and Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, High-Field MR Centre, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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