Incident vertebral fractures among children with rheumatic disorders 12 months after glucocorticoid initiation: A national observational study

Abstract

The incidence of VF 12 months following GC initiation was 6%; most children were asymptomatic. Children with IVF received more GC, had greater increases in BMI, and had greater declines in spine aBMD Z scores in the first 6 months.