Potential adverse endocrine effects of inhaled corticosteroids |
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| Authors: | JA BATCH |
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| Institution: | Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne and Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Abstract: Evidence exists for a potential role for inhaled corticosteroids, particularly when used in high dose to cause growth impairment, delayed maturation and adrenal suppression in children and adolescents with asthma. The functional significance of biochemical adrenal suppression remains uncertain. Similarly, there is as yet insufficient evidence to determine whether inhaled corticosteroids may adversely affect bone mineral density in children and adolescents with asthma. |
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| Keywords: | adrenal asthma bone density growth inhaled corticosteroids |
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