Increased adiposity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis - A comparison of the bioelectrical impedance analysis and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for the assessment of body composition.
Kati RäsänenKatja SoisaloKati Markula-PatjasSaija KantanenKalle SipiläTimo A LakkaAnna-Kaisa Valve-DietzEija Piippo-SavolainenPekka ArikoskiPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)
Increased adiposity was observed in patients with JIA. Evaluation of body composition should be included in the multidisciplinary care of JIA to reduce the possible risk of cardiovascular diseases in adulthood. BIA could be a useful tool for assessing body composition due to its clinical availability and safety.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- dual energy
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- computed tomography
- resistance training
- bone mineral density
- image quality
- disease activity
- cardiovascular disease
- insulin resistance
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- contrast enhanced
- weight gain
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- metabolic syndrome
- chronic pain
- physical activity
- health insurance