Bone mineral density in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Introduction. It is well known that juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) as a chronic inflammatory disease with onset during the childhood, beside other complication, can lead to bone metabolism disturbance and osteoporosis. Objective. To assess bone mineral density (BMD) in children with JIA and to...

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Main Authors: Sušić Gordana, Pilipović Nada, Stojanović Roksanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2009-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2009/0370-81790908396S.pdf