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2025-06-30

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Malnutrition and osteosarcopenia in elderly women with rheumatoid arthritis: a dual clinical perspective

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https://doi.org/DOI: 10.3390/nu17132186

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Background/Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease frequently accompanied by comorbid conditions that contribute to disability and worsen long-term outcomes. Among these, malnutrition and osteosarcopenia remain under-recognised. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of malnutrition and osteosarcopenia among elderly women with RA and explore the clinical impact of these conditions. Methods: Sixty-five women over 65 years with RA were evaluated using Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria for malnutrition and EWGSOP2-based assessments for sarcopenia; bone status was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), trabecular bone score (TBS), and three-dimensional DXA (3D-DXA). Results: Malnutrition was identified in 49.2% and osteosarcopenia in 52.3% of participants. A significant bidirectional association was observed: malnourished patients had higher rates of osteosarcopenia (65.6% vs. 34.4%; p < 0.05), and osteosarcopenic patients were more frequently malnourished (61.8% vs. 39.1%; p < 0.05). Both conditions were associated with older age, lower body mass index (BMI), impaired muscle parameters, and reduced bone mineral density. Malnourished and osteosarcopenic patients reported worse fatigue and lower physical quality of life, despite similar inflammatory activity. Significant correlations were found between muscle mass indices and bone quality metrics assessed by 3D-DXA. These findings highlight a substantial burden of malnutrition and osteosarcopenia in elderly women with RA, even with well-controlled disease despite similar inflammatory activity (mean Disease Activity Score 28: 2.8 ± 1.0; 43.1% in remission. Conclusions: There is a substantial burden of malnutrition and osteosarcopenia in elderly women with RA that support the integration of systematic nutritional and musculoskeletal screening into routine care. Future studies should evaluate age- and disease-specific mechanisms and assess the benefit of multidisciplinary strategies to prevent frailty and improve long-term outcomes.

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Artritis reumatoide, Pes corporal, Densitometria òssia

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Rheumatoid arthritis, Body weight, Bone densitometry

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Articles publicats en revistes (Institut d'lnvestigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL))

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NOLLA SOLÉ, Joan Miquel, et al. Malnutrition and osteosarcopenia in elderly women with rheumatoid arthritis: a dual clinical perspective. Nutrients. 2025. Vol. 17, num. 13. ISSN 2072-6643. [consulted: 4 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/222826

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