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Demonstrates high diagnostic accuracy of bioelectrical impedance analysis for detecting myopenia in systemic sclerosis, indicating its utility as an assessment tool.
BIA showed high agreement with DXA and strong diagnostic accuracy for detecting myopenia in SSc, particularly in women. These findings support BIA as an accessible tool for body composition assessment in SSc when standardized conditions and validated sex-specific cut-offs are applied.
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