Bone mineral density in patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

Background Cross-sectional study, in which were evaluated the bone mineral density of 53 patients from the Rheumatology ambulatory, diagnosed with JSLE in their childhood or teenage years, according to American College of Rheumatology criteria. Aim Evaluate the bone mass in a group of patients diagnosed with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE), which carry high risks of developing low bone mass, as well as verifying alterations on calcium metabolism. Method