[Report of a case. Inhalation steroids caused adrenal cortex suppression].
In one of two cases of systemic effects of high-dose inhaled corticosteroid treatment with fluticasone propionate, adrenal suppression was demonstrated in a young man, and in the other retarded growth and severe general effects were observed in connection with infection in a child. These cases illustrate the risk of systemic effects of inhaled corticosteroids, and the importance of using the lowest possible maintenance dose.
Rask
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Medicinska kliniken, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus, Umeå.
Eriksson
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Forsberg
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D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001827:Body Height / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000068298:Fluticasone; D006128:Growth / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000187:drug effects
D000730:Androstadienes; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000068298:Fluticasone