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Assessment of Nutritional Status in Rheumatic Diseases and Association to Disease Activity
About This Trial
The aim of the present work is to assess the nutritional status among different rheumatic diseases patients and to study its association with the corresponding diseases activity.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
Patients diagnosed with rheumatic diseases including RA, SpA, SLE and SSc.
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
1. Patients who are unable to comply with the physician assessment.
2. Patients with other connective tissue diseases, neurological diseases, malignancy, heart failure or severe renal dysfunction was excluded, as these diseases affect the muscle mass causing sarcopenia.
3. Advanced liver diseases
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Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients diagnosed with rheumatic diseases including RA, SpA, SLE and SSc.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients who are unable to comply with the physician assessment.
2. Patients with other connective tissue diseases, neurological diseases, malignancy, heart failure or severe renal dysfunction was excluded, as these diseases affect the muscle mass causing sarcopenia.
3. Advanced liver diseases
Locations (1)
Department: Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt