Body composition and phase angle as an indicator of nutritional status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Paweł WięchIzabela SałacińskaDariusz BazalińskiMariusz Dąbrowski

Published in: Pediatric rheumatology online journal (2018)

The obtained results indicate a higher risk of malnutrition in children and adolescents with JIA compared to healthy peers, predominantly in patients with polyarthritis.

Keyphrases

juvenile idiopathic arthritis
body composition
resistance training
bone mineral density
disease activity
young adults
high resolution
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
african american
postmenopausal women