Handgrip strength is a comorbidity marker in systemic necrotizing vasculitides and predicts the risk of fracture and serious adverse events

Objective Sarcopenia has been associated with poor outcomes in various medical and surgical conditions. However, its impact in systemic necrotizing vasculitides (SNV) had never been characterized. We aimed to assess the prevalence, associated factors and prognostic impact of sarcopenia in SNV. Methods Patients with SNV were successively included in a prospective longitudinal study assessing comorbidities. At inclusion, we evaluated sarcopenia by...