Cross-sectional associations of low body mass index and being underweight with joint damage in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Jie PanTao WuYao-Wei ZouQi-Hua LiZhi-Ming OuyangJian-Da MaPei-Wen JiaHu-Wei ZhengJian-Zi LinYe LuYing YangLe-Feng ChenKui-Min YangJun DaiLie Dai

Published in: Rheumatology advances in practice (2024)

Low BMI and being underweight were cross-sectionally associated with joint damage in Chinese RA patients, especially JSN, suggesting the clinical importance of identifying underweight patients and focusing on weight gain to prevent joint damage.

Keyphrases

weight gain
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
cross sectional
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
oxidative stress
body mass index
prognostic factors
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
weight loss
physical activity
patient reported
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis