Bone mineral density of Brazilian girls with juvenile dermatomyositis
We measured bone mineral density (BMD) in girls with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) considering multiple factors in order to determine if it could be used as a predictor of reduction in bone mass. A cross-sectional study of lumbar spine BMD (L2-L4) was conducted on 10 girls aged 7-16 years with JDM....
Main Authors: | T.C.M. de Castro, M.T.R.A. Terreri, V.L. Szejnfeld, C. Len, A.S.M. da Fonseca, M.O.E. Hilário |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2005-02-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000200020 |
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