Skeletal muscle index together with body mass index is associated with secondary osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Skeletal muscle index together with body mass index is associated with secondary osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to explore the associations of body mass index (BMI), fat mass index (FMI), skeletal mass index (SMI) and secondary osteoporosis (OP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods The bone mineral density (BMD) at sites of the femur neck (Neck...

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Main Authors: Yi-ran Chu, Yue-chen Xu, Ling-li Ma, Jian-xiong Wang, He-xiang Zong, Wan-qiu Tong, Xi-le Wang, Xu Zhao, Sheng-qian Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sarcopenia
Osteoporosis
Body composition
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-01665-2

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