Erosive hand osteoarthritis and sarcopenia: data from Osteoarthritis Initiative cohort.

Kamyar MoradiRobert M KweeBahram MohajerAli GuermaziFrank W RoemerHamza Ahmed IbadIda K HaugenFrancis Berenbaum Shadpour Demehri

Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2024)

EHOA is associated with longitudinal worsening of thigh muscle composition only in participants without concomitant KOA. Further research is needed to understand the systemic factors linking EHOA and sarcopenia, which unlike EHOA is modifiable through specific interventions.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
rheumatoid arthritis
knee osteoarthritis
quality improvement
electronic health record
community dwelling
physical activity
big data
cross sectional
machine learning
data analysis