IMPACT OF DISEASE ACTIVITY, DURATION AND MUSCLE INVOLVEMENT ON CHANGES OF BODY COMPOSITION IN MYOSITIS PATIENTS
Abstrakt
We found significant negative changes in body composition of our IIM patients compared to healthy age-/sex-matched individuals, associated with their disease activity and duration, inflammatory status, skeletal muscle involvement, and physical activity. These data could reflect their impaired nutritional status and predispositions for physical exercise, aerobic fitness and performance