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

作者：Rafaela C E Santo; Kevin Z Fernandes; Priscila S Lora; Lidiane I Filippin; Ricardo M Xavier

来源：Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2018, 9(5): 816-825.

DOI：10.1002/jcsm.12320

• Cachexia
• Rheumatoid cachexia
• Sarcopenia
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract(#br)Background(#br)Low muscle mass occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis without weight loss; this condition is referred as rheumatoid cachexia. The aim of the current study was to perform a systematic review with meta‐analysis to determine the rheumatoid cachexia prevalence.(#br)Met...