Association between lean mass and fractures in patients with anamnesis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Abstract

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is associated with an increased fracture risk throughout the life. The aim of this study was to investigate factors contributing to an increased occurrence of fractures in young adults with JIA.

Keywords

• juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• fractures
• bone mineral density (BMD)
• lean mass
• glucocorticoids