Factors associated with sarcopenia among young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is a generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and performance, and early identification is crucial to minimize adverse outcomes. While sarcopenia is well-studied in older populations, data on its prevalence and risk factors in young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) remain limited.

Objectives

The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in young adults with JIA and to identify associated risk factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional single-center study was conducted at the Rheumatology Department of Communal Noncommercial Institution "Oleksandrivska Clinical Hospital", Kyiv, Ukraine, involving 70 patients between November 2020 and November 2022. Initially, 84 patients were recruited; however, 14 were excluded due to

SUBMITTER: Kulyk M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572095 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature