Examining the presence of sarcopenia in women with rheumatoid arthritis: Case-control study

Akar Begum; Calik Bilge Basakci; Kabul Elif Gur; Akbaş Ayşe Nur Bayindir; Cobankara Veli

doi:10.2478/rjim-2023-0036

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine (Jun 2024)

Examining the presence of sarcopenia in women with rheumatoid arthritis: Case-control study

Akar Begum,
Calik Bilge Basakci,
Kabul Elif Gur,
Akbaş Ayşe Nur Bayindir,
Cobankara Veli

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Akar Begum: 1Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.
Calik Bilge Basakci: 1Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.
Kabul Elif Gur: 2Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Usak University, Usak, Turkey.
Akbaş Ayşe Nur Bayindir: 3Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.
Cobankara Veli: 3Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2023-0036
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 62, no. 2
pp. 150 – 159

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The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of sarcopenia, functional status, fear-avoidance behaviors, biopsychosocial status and quality of life in RA women with healthy controls.

Published in Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

ISSN: 2501-062X (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RJIM

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