Supplementation With Vitamin D, Calcium or Both on Calcium Absorption and Bone Mineral Content in Children With JRA

Effect of Supplementation With 2000 International Units (IU) Vitamin D, 1gm Calcium or Both on Calcium Absorption and Bone Mineralization in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

2000 international units (IU) vitamin D, 1 gram (gm) calcium, or both given to children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) may increase percent true calcium absorption, bone mineral turnover and/or bone mineralization.

Supplementation With 2000 IU Vitamin D, 1 gm Calcium or Both on Calcium Absorption and Bone Mineralization in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis may increase percent true calcium absorption, bone mineral turnover and/or bone mineralization.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Steroid use