Incidence of and risk factors for non-vertebral and vertebral fracture in female Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a five-year cohort study.

摘要: ObjectiveThe objective of this paper is to investigate the incidence both non-vertebral and vertebral fracture in female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) identify risk factors for incident fracture.MethodsIn a five-year prospective study 127 Chinese SLE an average age 46.9 years (SD: 10.1 years), information on potential factors, including demographics, clinical data bone mineral density (BMD) at lumbar spine hip by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was collected baseline. At follow-up, participants reported during period. Semi-quantitative analysis used determine lateral thoracic radiographs, defined as any body graded normal baseline least mildly deformed (20%–25% reduction or more height) follow-up.ResultsNine fractures occurred eight Six ...