Localized low muscle mass is associated with hand dysfunction beyond inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study
The present cross-sectional study demonstrates that localized low muscle mass of the upper extremities is associated with hand dysfunction in RA, independent of inflammation. These findings support the need for further longitudinal studies to explore the potential benefits of incorporating routine muscle assessments into RA care.
Authors
- Lie Dai
- Yuting Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2143-0187)
- Yao-Wei Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4648-2194)
- Kui-Min Yang
- Jian-Da Ma
- Pei-Wen Jia
- Ye Lu
- Tao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5961-0426)
- Zhi-Ming Ouyang
- Ran Shi
- Jian-Zi Lin
- Ya-Nan Cao
- Ying Yang
- PuiU Lam
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20629
- Primary Topic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00