The authors postulate performing DXA measurements every 6 months in patients with higher disease activity. The potential lower fracture risk in children with JIA within biological treatment needs further assessment. Age- and sex-adjusted reference rates of bone turnover markers need to be developed for Central European patients in order to assess individual values properly.
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