Diabetes-associated thigh muscle degeneration mediates knee osteoarthritis–related outcomes: results from a longitudinal cohort study
Mohajer B, Moradi K, Guermazi A, Dolatshahi M, Zikria B, Najafzadeh N, Kalyani RR, Roemer FW, Berenbaum F, Demehri S (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2022
Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-09035-4
Abstract
Objectives: We examined the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and longitudinal MRI biomarkers for thigh muscle degeneration in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and their mediatory role in worsening KOA-related symptoms. Methods: The Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) participants with radiographic KOA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥ 2) were included. Thighs and corresponding knees of KOA patients with versus without self-reported DM were matched for potential confounders using propensity score (PS) matching. We developed and used a validated deep learning method for longitudinal thigh segmentation. We assessed the association of DM with 4-year longitudinal muscle degeneration in biomarkers of muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and contractile percentage (non-fat CSA/total CSA). We further investigated whether DM is associated with 9-year risk of KOA radiographic progression, knee replacement (KR), and symptoms worsening. Finally, we evaluated whether the DM–KOA worsening association is mediated through preceding muscle degeneration. Results: After PS matching, 698 thighs/knees were included (185:513 with:without DM; average ± SD age:64 ± 8-years; female/male:1.4). Baseline DM was associated with a decreased contractile percent of total thigh muscles and quadriceps (mean difference, 95%CI −0.16%/year, −0.25 to −0.07, and −0.21%/year, −0.33 to −0.08). DM was also associated with an increased risk of worsening KOA-related symptoms (hazard ratio, 95%CI 1.70, 1.18–2.46) but not radiographic progression or KR. The decrease in quadriceps contractile percent partially mediated the increased risk of symptoms worsening in patients with DM. Conclusions: Baseline DM is associated with thigh muscle degeneration and KOA-related symptoms worsening. As a potentially modifiable risk factor, DM-associated longitudinal thigh muscle degeneration may partially mediate the symptoms worsening in patients with DM and coexisting KOA. Key Points: • Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with worsening knee osteoarthritis (KOA)-related symptoms. • As a potentially modifiable factor, DM-associated thigh muscle (quadriceps) degeneration partially mediates the worsening of KOA-related symptoms.
Involved external institutions
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
United States (USA) (US)
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) / دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
Boston University
United States (USA) (US)
Sharif University of Technology / دانشگاه صنعتی شریف (SUT)
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
University of Paris 4 - Paris-Sorbonne / Université paris IV Paris-Sorbonne
France (FR)
United States (USA) (US)
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) / دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
Boston University
United States (USA) (US)
Sharif University of Technology / دانشگاه صنعتی شریف (SUT)
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
University of Paris 4 - Paris-Sorbonne / Université paris IV Paris-Sorbonne
France (FR)
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APA:
Mohajer, B., Moradi, K., Guermazi, A., Dolatshahi, M., Zikria, B., Najafzadeh, N.,... Demehri, S. (2022). Diabetes-associated thigh muscle degeneration mediates knee osteoarthritis–related outcomes: results from a longitudinal cohort study. European Radiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-022-09035-4
MLA:
Mohajer, Bahram, et al. "Diabetes-associated thigh muscle degeneration mediates knee osteoarthritis–related outcomes: results from a longitudinal cohort study." European Radiology (2022).
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