Effects of Glucocorticoids on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Children and Adults - 18/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.iac.2005.04.001
Tanya Gulliver, MD, Nemr Eid, MD ⁎ 
Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 571 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
*Corresponding author
Résumé |
Inhaled and intranasal corticosteroids are widely used as effective, first-line treatments for asthma and allergic rhinitis. Despite a good safety profile of these formulations, there is increasing concern about their propensity to produce systemic adverse effects. Suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is one of the most important potential complications. This article reviews the effects of inhaled and intranasal corticosteroids on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function in adults and children.
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Vol 25 - N° 3
P. 541-555 - août 2005 Retour au numéro
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