Variation in lower leg growth with alternate day steroid treatment.
Daily growth of the lower leg in a child receiving alternate day oral steroids for Crohn's disease was measured by knemometry. Growth occurred on days free of treatment. This may represent a direct observation of the growth sparing effect of alternate day steroid medication.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Sheffield, Children's Hospital.
J K
JK
Wales
R D
RD
Milner
D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011239:Prednisolone