Bone mineral density in systemic lupus erythematosus: comparison with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls |
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| Authors: | Gilboe I M Kvien T K Haugeberg G Husby G |
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| Affiliation: | Oslo City Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: To examine bone mineral density (BMD) frequency of osteoporosis and reduced bone mass in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and compare the data of the SLE patients with matched rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy controls. Secondly, to study possible correlations between BMD, demographic and disease variables in the SLE patients. METHODS: Measures of BMD assessed by dual energy x ray absorptiometry were obtained from 75 SLE patients aged
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