title: [Effects of inhaled glucocorticoids effects on the body composition in children with moderate asthma].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To assess anthropometric variables and body composition in children with moderate asthma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study of two homogeneous cohorts. Group 1 (study group): 84 children with moderate asthma treated with inhaled budesonide for al least 12 months; group 2 (control group): 89 healthy children. Body measurements were studied by bioelectrical impedance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Males with moderate asthma showed lower values for fat-free mass and total body water. Data corrected for weight rendered no statistically significant differences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Male children with moderate asthma show a lower fast-free mass.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Neumología Infantil. Hospital Aránzazu. San Sebastián. kaldamiz@hcru.osakidetza.net
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aldamiz-Echevarría Azuara
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: González Pérez-Yarza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elorz Lambarri
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ignacio Ruiz Sanz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aquino Fariña
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zubillaga Huici
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000886:Anthropometry; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001823:Body Composition / Q000187:drug effects*; D019819:Budesonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017097:Electric Impedance; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D019819:Budesonide