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Morphological Parameters in Quadriceps Muscle Were Associated with Clinical Features and Muscle Strength of Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, inflammatory and chronic disease that may lead to loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and decreased functionality. Our objectives are to assess the quadriceps muscle morphology by ultrasound (MU) and verify its associations with clinical featu...

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Autores principales: dos Santos, Leonardo Peterson, do Espírito Santo, Rafaela Cavalheiro, Pena, Émerson, Dória, Lucas Denardi, Hax, Vanessa, Brenol, Claiton Viegas, Monticielo, Odirlei André, Chakr, Rafael Mendonça da Silva, Xavier, Ricardo Machado
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8622079/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34829361
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11112014