Open AccessEffect of Inhaled Glucocorticoids in Childhood on Adult Height
Author(s) -
H. William Kelly,
Jürgen Floege,
Rachel Lescher,
Anne L. Fuhlbrigge,
Paul V. Williams,
Robert S. Zeiger,
Hengameh H. Raissy,
Mark L. Van Natta,
James Tonascia,
Robert C. Strunk
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1203229
Subject(s) - asthma , growth velocity , medicine , inhaled corticosteroids , glucocorticoid , endocrinology
The use of inhaled glucocorticoids for persistent asthma causes a temporary reduction in growth velocity in prepubertal children. The resulting decrease in attained height 1 to 4 years after the initiation of inhaled glucocorticoids is thought not to decrease attained adult height.
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