Adrenocortical Suppression in Asthmatic Children on Inhaled Steroid – (11-01-01)



Adrenocortical Suppression in Asthmatic Children on Inhaled Steroid

This study used serum DHEA-S levels as a marker to determine that the adrenal glands are suppressed by inhaled steroid use. First of all, I prefer to use salivary levels–much easier to obtain and it measures the physiologically active form of the hormones. Next, this article should raise some major alarms in anyone concerned about what we’re doing to out children. Adrenal suppression in children can have major deleterious effects as that child develops. And remember–these were with INHALED steroids…

JCEM — Abstracts: Kannisto et al. 86 (10): 4908

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