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Associations between SARC-F score and FRAX score in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study

Jul 2026 · Clinical Rheumatology · Vol 45, pp. 5275 - 5282 · 0 citations · 27 references
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Sarcopenia risk, as measured by SARC-F, is significantly associated with increased FRAX-estimated fracture risk in RA patients, and incorporation of SARC-F into routine assessments may improve early identification of patients at high fracture risk.

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