March 30, 2011

Are your bones healthy?

For individuals with lupus, bone health may be a concern as glucocorticoid (steroid) medications can lead to bone loss. However, low bone mass density is often treatable. Read Bone Health: Ways Children and Adults Can Reduce Their Fracture Risk to learn more. In addition, watch a video from Dr. Emily von Scheven discussing bone health in children with lupus.

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