ArticleRheumatology international2018
Non-obese visceral adiposity is associated with the risk of atherosclerosis in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study.
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- Role of systemic and epicardial adipose tissue in cardiometabolic disease.Nature reviews. Cardiology · 2026Review
- Transcending aging: disease specificity, assessment challenges, and management strategies for rheumatoid arthritis-related sarcopenia.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
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- Association of Visceral Fat Area and Hyperuricemia in Non-Obese US Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease?-Opportunistic Review.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2022Review
- Identification of hub genes and transcription factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis complicated with atherosclerosis.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Hip BMD is associated with visceral fat change: a registry study of osteoporosis and sarcopenia.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2022Article
- Body composition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative literature review.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2021Review
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- Recent Evidence on the Impact of Ramadan Diurnal Intermittent Fasting, Mealtime, and Circadian Rhythm on Cardiometabolic Risk: A Review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2020Review
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Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients often have altered body composition including reduced muscle mass and increased fat mass. Some RA patients are likely to increase visceral fat without obesity [Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25]. The objective of the study was to determine the association between obesity and/or visceral adiposity and the risk for atherosclerosis in Japanese RA patients. Obesity was evaluated using the BMI, with visceral adiposity evaluated using the visceral fat area (VFA) and the visceral/subcutaneous fat ratio (V/S ratio), quantified using the dual bioelectrical impedance method. Atherosclerosis was evaluated based on the intima-media thickness (IMT) and Plaque score (PS) of the carotid artery, measured using ultrasonography. Multivariate analysis was performed to determine the factors associated with IMT and PS. IMT and PS were compared among groups of patients sub-classified according to BMI and VFA levels. The V/S ratio was higher in RA patients than healthy controls, after adjustment for age, BMI, and waist circumference. On multivariate analysis, the V/S ratio, but not the BMI, was independently associated with the IMT and PS. Among the sub-classifications for BMI and VFA, non-obese patients with a high visceral adiposity (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 kg/m
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