The Prevalence of Low Bone Mineral Density in Brazilian Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Its Relationship With the Disease Damage Index and Other Associated Factors

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of osteoporosis, osteopenia, and bone mineral density (BMD) less than the expected range based on age in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a tropical region of Brazil and the relationship between reduced BMD and several a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical densitometry 2012-07, Vol.15 (3), p.320-327
Hauptverfasser: Souto, Maria Isabel Dutra, Coelho, Alycia, Guo, Carina, Mendonça, Laura Maria C, Pinheiro, Maria Fernanda M.C, Papi, Jose Angelo S, Farias, Maria Lucia F
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