Effect of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs on body composition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Effect of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs on body composition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) generates an inflammatory profile that predisposes to total and visceral fatty accumulation and reduced fat free mass (FFM). This metabolic disorder contributes to poor functionality, increased cardiovascular risk and higher mortality. This study aimed t...

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Main Authors: Mariana Peixoto Guimarães Ubirajara e Silva de Souza, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães, Maria Fernanda Brandão de Resende Guimarães, Viviane Angelina de Souza, Adriana Maria Kakehasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Body composition
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
Rheumatoid cachexia
Fat free mass
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-022-00249-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-022-00249-0

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