Collagen‐induced arthritis as an animal model of rheumatoid cachexia

• Main Authors: Paulo V.G. Alabarse (Author), Priscila S. Lora (Author), Jordana M.S. Silva (Author), Rafaela C.E. Santo (Author), Eduarda C. Freitas (Author), Mayara S. deOliveira (Author), Andrelise S. Almeida (Author), Mônica Immig (Author), Vivian O.N. Teixeira (Author), Lidiane I. Filippin (Author), Ricardo M. Xavier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by chronic polyarticular synovitis and presents systemic changes that impact quality of life, such as impaired muscle function, seen in up to 66% of the patients. This can progress to severely debilitating state known as rheumatoid cachexia-w...