| Literature DB >> 14517528 |
Zubin Punthakee1, Laurent Legault, Constantin Polychronakos.
Abstract
Prednisolone has unknown growth-suppressing effects relative to other steroids. We retrospectively studied 9 children (6 with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, CAH) receiving hydrocortisone replacement after switching to prednisolone (dose ratio, 1:5). Growth velocity and, in patients with CAH, 17-OHP decreased significantly. Dose reduction reversed these effects. Roughly, growth suppression relative potency for prednisolone:hydrocortisone was 15:1.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14517528 DOI: 10.1067/S0022-3476(03)00294-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406