Practical screening tools for sarcopenia in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Vanessa HaxRafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito SantoLeonardo Peterson Dos SantosMirian FarinonMarianne Schrader de OliveiraGuilherme Levi TrêsAndrese Aline GasparinNicole Pamplona Bueno de AndradeMarkus BredemeierRicardo Machado XavierRafael Mendonça da Silva Chakr

Published in: PloS one (2021)

SARC-CalF, SARC-F+EBM, and Ishii test performed better than SARC-F alone as screening tools for sarcopenia in patients with SSc. Considering diagnostic accuracy and feasibility aspects, SARC-F+EBM seems to be the most suitable screening tool to be adopted in routine care of patients with SSc.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
skeletal muscle
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
community dwelling
pain management
chronic pain