Insulin resistance and adverse lipid profile in untreated very early rheumatoid arthritis patients: A single-center, cross-sectional study in China.
Lu YeXin ZhangHuaxiang WuYahui ChenHaibo ZhouQiaohong WangWeihong XuPublished in: Archives of rheumatology (2022)
Insulin resistance was present in untreated very early RA patients. The DAS28, CRP, and age were independent predictors for the presence of IR. Based on these findings, RA patients should be evaluated early for the presence of IR to reduce the risk of metabolic diseases.
Keyphrases
- insulin resistance
- end stage renal disease
- disease activity
- ejection fraction
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- newly diagnosed
- rheumatoid arthritis
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- metabolic syndrome
- prognostic factors
- high fat diet
- emergency department
- ankylosing spondylitis
- skeletal muscle
- electronic health record
- weight loss