Bone mineral density in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

Bone mineral density in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

We evaluated spine bone mineral density (BMD) in Brazilian children with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) in order to detect potential predictors of reduction in bone mass. A cross-sectional study of BMD at the lumbar spine level (L2-L4) was conducted on 16 female JSLE patients aged 6-17...

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Main Authors: Castro T.C.M., Terreri M.T., Szejnfeld V.L., Castro C.H.M., Fisberg M., Gabay M., Hilário M.O.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2002-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Children
Adolescents
Bone mineral density
Osteoporosis
Corticosteroids
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