Adrenal Suppression in Children Treated With Oral Viscous Budesonide for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Aug;61(2):190-3. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000848.

Abstract

We sought to determine the prevalence of adrenal suppression (AS) in children with eosinophilic esophagitis treated with oral viscous budesonide (OVB). This was a retrospective review of a quality assurance initiative, whereby all children in our center treated with OVB for ≥3 months were referred over an 18-month time frame for endocrine assessment including 1 μg adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test. Fourteen of 19 children complied with the referral; of these 14 children, 6 (43%) had suboptimal stimulated cortisol (range 343-497 nmol/L, mean [±SD] 424.7 nmol/L [±52.4], normal ≥500 nmol/L). There was no significant association to treatment duration, dose, or concomitant use of inhaled/nasal corticosteroids. This study suggests that children treated with OVB may be at risk for AS.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / chemically induced
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / epidemiology*
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / administration & dosage
  • Asthma / complications
  • Budesonide / administration & dosage
  • Budesonide / adverse effects*
  • Budesonide / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Budesonide
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Hydrocortisone