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18-01-2024 | Bronchial Asthma | Editorial Commentary

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Suppression with Inhaled Corticosteroids—Time to Close the Debate?

Author: Anurag Bajpai

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 5/2024

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Inhaled corticosteroids are one of the most used drugs in pediatric practice and the cornerstone of asthma management [1]. While the benefits of inhaled corticosteroids in managing pediatric asthma cannot be over-emphasized, concern regarding its adverse effects impedes its wider use [2]. Negative impacts on growth and bone health and suppression of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis remain the leading causes of concern with prolonged inhaled corticosteroid treatment [3]. There is a lack of information about the impact of inhaled corticosteroids on adrenal functions in Indian children and adolescents with bronchial asthma. …

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Title: Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Suppression with Inhaled Corticosteroids—Time to Close the Debate?
Author: Anurag Bajpai
Publication date: 18-01-2024
Publisher: Springer India
Keyword: Bronchial Asthma
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 5/2024
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-024-05043-y

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