Muscle ultrasound is an emerging tool for diagnosing sarcopenia. This review aims to
summarize the current knowledge on the diagnostic test accuracy of ultrasound for the …

Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of muscle mass, altered muscle composition, fat and
fibrous tissue infiltration, and abnormal innervation, especially in older individuals with …

Background & aim Sarcopenia is defined as a loss of muscle mass and function, which can
be caused by normal ageing or factors such as physical inactivity. Severe health …

In recent years rheumatologists have begun to shift focus from early rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) to studying individuals at risk of developing the disease. It is now possible to use blood …

Objectives To investigate the inter/intra-reliability of ultrasound (US) muscle echogenicity in
patients with rheumatic diseases. Methods Forty-two rheumatologists and 2 radiologists from …

Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. Increasing
evidence shows that sarcopenia is common in patients with rheumatic disorders. Although …

Background Muscle dysfunction may cause disability and reduce the quality of life of
patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) when compared to healthy individuals. However, the …

Objective This review aims to provide an estimate of sarcopenia prevalence and its impact
on clinical characteristics in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Design Systematic review …

Background: A nationwide, prospective, multicenter, cohort study (the Disease-Related
caloric-protein malnutrition EChOgraphy (DRECO) study) was designed to assess the …

Non-invasive and easy alternative methods to indicate skeletal muscle mass index (SMI)
have not been established when dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or bioelectrical …