Assessment of Intramuscular Fat and Correlation with Body Composition in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis: A Pilot Study

Assessment of Intramuscular Fat and Correlation with Body Composition in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis: A Pilot Study

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) are associated with changes in body composition. Ectopic intramuscular fat (IMAT) may alter muscle function and contribute to cardiometabolic disorders. In a pilot study, we analyzed IMAT in the calf with peripheral quantitative computed tomograp...

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Main Authors: Marc Villedon de Naide, Bruno Pereira, Daniel Courteix, Frederic Dutheil, Lucie Cassagnes, Yves Boirie, Martin Soubrier, Anne Tournadre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
rheumatoid arthritis
spondyloarthritis
body composition
muscle
fat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4533

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4533

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