Presence and Comparison of Sarcopenia in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
introduction: In this study, the presence of sarcopenia in cases with early rheumatoid arthritis and established rheumatoid arthritis will be compared.

Materials and Method: According to the power analysis, 24 patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and 24 patients with established rheumatoid arthritis who meet the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) / European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) classification criteria will be included in the study.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Inclusion criteria for the early RA group:  To be diagnosed with RA according to the 2010 ACR (American Society for the Study of Rheumatism) / EULAR (European Association for the Study of Rheumatism) RA classification criteria Being 18 years or older Being followed up with a diagnosis of RA for less than 1 year (early RA)  Inclusion criteria for the RA group:  To be diagnosed with RA according to the 2010 ACR (American Society for the Study of Rheumatism) / EULAR (European Association for the Study of Rheumatism) RA classification criteria Being 18 years or older  Exclusion Criteria:  Presence of other rheumatic disease Presence of malnutrition Recent surgical history, Stroke history, Pregnancy, Presence of prosthesis or metal implant, Presence of a pacemaker, Patients over 140 kg - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult - StudyPopulation: In the planned single-center study, patients with clinically confirmed RA and early RA diagnosed who applied to Kayseri City Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic will be included in the study after their consent is obtained. - SamplingMethod: Non-Probability Sample