Adrenal insufficiency and growth failure secondary to inhaled corticosteroids: a paradoxical complication

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Dec;51(12):1194-6. doi: 10.1177/0009922812437932. Epub 2012 Mar 2.

Authors

Ashley Smith¹, Minh L Doan, Daniel Roy, Jordan E Pinsker

Affiliation

¹ Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859-5000, USA.

PMID: 22387925
DOI: 10.1177/0009922812437932

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Inhalation
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
Adrenal Insufficiency / chemically induced*
Adrenal Insufficiency / diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency / drug therapy
Albuterol / administration & dosage
Albuterol / adverse effects
Albuterol / analogs & derivatives
Androstadienes / administration & dosage
Androstadienes / adverse effects*
Asthma / complications*
Asthma / drug therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Combinations
Female
Fluticasone
Fluticasone-Salmeterol Drug Combination
Growth / drug effects*
Humans
Hydrocortisone / blood
Male

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Androstadienes
Drug Combinations
Fluticasone-Salmeterol Drug Combination
Fluticasone
Albuterol
Hydrocortisone