Glucocorticoid-Related Changes in Body Mass Index Among Children and Adolescents With Rheumatic Diseases

Volume: 65, Issue: 1, Pages: 113 - 121
Published: Jan 1, 2013
Abstract
Objective To examine the temporal and dose-related effects of glucocorticoids (GCs) on body mass index (BMI) in children with rheumatic diseases. Methods Children initiating GCs for a rheumatic disease (n = 130) were assessed every 3 months for 18 months. BMI, weight, and height Z score trajectories were described according to GC starting dosage in prednisone equivalents: high (≥1.0 mg/kg/day), low (<0.2 mg/kg/day to a maximum of...
Paper Details
Title
Glucocorticoid-Related Changes in Body Mass Index Among Children and Adolescents With Rheumatic Diseases
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
Volume
65
Issue
1
Pages
113 - 121
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