Effect of long term inhaled corticosteroid therapy on adrenal suppression, growth and bone health in children with asthma

BACKGROUND: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most effective treatment for children with persistent asthma. However adverse effects of ICS on Hypothalamo Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) axis, growth and bone metabolism are a concern. Hence the primary objective of this study was to describe the effects...

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Autores principales: KWDA, Anuradha, GLDC, Prematilake, BAUI, Batuwita, KASR, Kannangoda, US, Hewagamage, S, Wijeratne, Kantha, Lankatilake, KSH, de Silva
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6829958/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31684902
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1760-8

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