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Lead
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The purpose of this research study is to measure bone mass in children with SLE using different measurement techniques. Children with chronic illnesses are at risk of bone fragility. This is important because bone fragility can result in childhood fractures especially children with SLE. Therefore better diagnosis technique can lead to better management of bone health.
Age
5–21
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
For SLE subjects: Subjects age 5-21 drawn from rheumatology clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia diagnosed with SLE for at least 1 month. Also subjects with no known vertebral compression fracture of L2.
For Control subjects: Subjects age 5-21. Controls will be a 50% male/female.
You may not be if
For SLE subjects: Subjects with SLE will be excluded if they have conditions or drug exposure unrelated to SLE and known to impact growth or bone health.
For Control subjects: Chronic disease or syndrome known to affect growth or bone health, prematurity (\<37 weeks gestation), or use of any medication known to affect growth.
