Prevalence of rheumatoid cachexia in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo Kevin Z Fernandes Priscila Schmidt Lora Lidiane I Filippin Ricardo Machado Xavier

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2018)

Meta-analysis showed a prevalence of rheumatoid cachexia of 15-32%, according to different criteria, demonstrating that this condition is a frequent comorbidity of rheumatoid arthritis. To better understand its clinical impact, more studies using standardized definitions and prospective evaluations are urgently needed.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
systematic review
disease activity
risk factors
rheumatoid arthritis patients
case control
interstitial lung disease
ankylosing spondylitis
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial