Bone mineral density in children wth systemic lupus erythematosus and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

<b>Background: </b> Although there is increasing interest in bone metabolism in patients with rheumatic disorders, few data exist on bone mineral density (BMD) in children with rheumatic disorders or on the association of BMD with disease-related variables. We determined BMD in Iranian c...

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Main Authors: Kashef Sara, Saki Forugh, Karamizadeh Zohreh, Kashef Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2007-01-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2007;volume=27;issue=6;spage=427;epage=431;aulast=Kashef