Changes in total body fat and body mass index among children with juvenile dermatomyositis treated with high-dose glucocorticoids

Abstract Objective High-dose glucocorticoids (GC) remain the primary therapy to induce remission in Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM). Studies of the natural history of GC associated weight gain in children are very limited, especially in the JDM population. This study aims to measure BMI changes in a...

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Auteurs principaux:	Amer Khojah, Victoria Liu, Gabrielle Morgan, Richard M. Shore, Lauren M. Pachman
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	BMC 2021-08-01
Collection:	Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Sujets:	Juvenile dermatomyositis Pediatric obesity Glucocorticoids DXA scan And fat distribution
Accès en ligne:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-021-00622-1
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