Jeffrey Roizen1, Craig Alter, Vaneeta Bamba. 1. Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Description of recent studies evaluating growth and inhaled corticosteroids. RECENT FINDINGS: Corticosteroids are the gold standard of asthma maintenance treatment, but effects on growth remain controversial. This is a review of recent research in this area, which has focused on medications causing less adrenal suppression as well as alternative regimens for chronic illness such as asthma. SUMMARY: The use of newer corticosteroids and regimens shows short-term evidence of minimal growth effects without worsening of asthma control.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Description of recent studies evaluating growth and inhaled corticosteroids. RECENT FINDINGS: Corticosteroids are the gold standard of asthma maintenance treatment, but effects on growth remain controversial. This is a review of recent research in this area, which has focused on medications causing less adrenal suppression as well as alternative regimens for chronic illness such as asthma. SUMMARY: The use of newer corticosteroids and regimens shows short-term evidence of minimal growth effects without worsening of asthma control.
Authors: Anna A P H Vaessen-Verberne; Norbert J van den Berg; Jan C van Nierop; Hein J L Brackel; Gerardus P J M Gerrits; Wim C J Hop; Eric J Duiverman Journal: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Date: 2010-07-09 Impact factor: 21.405
Authors: Fernando D Martinez; Vernon M Chinchilli; Wayne J Morgan; Susan J Boehmer; Robert F Lemanske; David T Mauger; Robert C Strunk; Stanley J Szefler; Robert S Zeiger; Leonard B Bacharier; Elizabeth Bade; Ronina A Covar; Noah J Friedman; Theresa W Guilbert; Hengameh Heidarian-Raissy; H William Kelly; Jonathan Malka-Rais; Michael H Mellon; Christine A Sorkness; Lynn Taussig Journal: Lancet Date: 2011-02-14 Impact factor: 79.321