Objective To appraise the data on systemic adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids.
Methods A computerized database search from January 1, 1966, through July 31, 1998 …

Although inhaled and intranasal corticosteroids are first-line therapy for asthma and allergic
rhinitis, there has recently been an increasing awareness of their propensity to produce …

Background Short-term studies have shown that inhaled corticosteroids may reduce the
growth of children with asthma. However, the effect of long-term treatment on adult height is …

Objective. To test whether obesity is associated with decreased peak expiratory flow rates
(PEFR), increased asthma symptoms, and increased health service use. Design/Methods …

Background: Asthma prevalence has been increasing especially in developed countries.
The change seems to be associated with changes in lifestyle. We have made a prospective …

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DISCuSSION papeRS ON aDOleSCeNCe The Adolescent with a Chronic Condition …

Monitoring the safety of medicine use in children is of paramount importance since during
the clinical development of medicines only limited data on this aspect are generated through …

Growth Growth in Healthy Children Influence of Disease Effects of Exogenous
Corticosteroids on Growth Mechanisms of Corticosteroid-induced Growth Inhibition Design …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are the most effective anti-inflammatory agents available for
the treatment of asthma and represent the mainstay of therapy for most patients with the …

Asthma is characterized by inflammation in the lung and glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most
clinically effective treatment available. The success of chronic GC therapy for asthma stems …