Handgrip weakness is associated with motor cortex atrophy in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study with a hand exercise intervention - Quiz - MDSpire

Handgrip weakness is associated with motor cortex atrophy in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study with a hand exercise intervention

  • By

  • Amanda L Gustafsson

  • Rolf A Heckemann

  • Malin C Erlandsson

  • Victoria ME Lundgren

  • Zhao Dai

  • Sofia T Silfverswärd

  • Rille Pullerits

  • Maria I Bokarewa

  • Caroline Wasén

  • May 26, 2026

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Handgrip weakness is associated with motor cortex atrophy in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study with a hand exercise intervention

  • by Amanda L Gustafsson, Rolf A Heckemann, Malin C Erlandsson, Victoria ME Lundgren, Zhao Dai, Sofia T Silfverswärd, Rille Pullerits, Maria I Bokarewa, Caroline Wasén

  • May 26, 2026

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