Neglected extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis patients with normal body mass index: reduced skeletal muscle overlapping overfat.

Jian-Zi LinChu-Tao ChenJian-Da MaYing-Qian MoQian-Hua LiLe-Feng ChenZe-Hong YangWan-Mei ChengXiao-Ling HeDong-Hui ZhengLie Dai

Published in: Therapeutic advances in chronic disease (2020)

Myopenia overlapping overfat is an important extra-articular manifestation which should not be ignored in RA patients with normal BMI, especially with glucocorticoid treatment and hypertension.

Keyphrases

body mass index
rheumatoid arthritis patients
disease activity
skeletal muscle
weight gain
rheumatoid arthritis
blood pressure
insulin resistance
physical activity
type diabetes
adipose tissue
ankylosing spondylitis
combination therapy
replacement therapy
smoking cessation