Symptomatic adrenal insufficiency during inhaled corticosteroid treatment

L. Patel; J. K. Wales; M. S. Kibirige; A. A. Massarano; J. M. Couriel; P. E. Clayton

doi:10.1136/adc.85.4.330

Symptomatic adrenal insufficiency during inhaled corticosteroid treatment

L. Patel, J. K. Wales, M. S. Kibirige, A. A. Massarano, J. M. Couriel, P. E. Clayton

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Abstract

Symptomatic adrenal insufficiency, presenting as hypoglycaemia or poor weight gain, may occur on withdrawal of corticosteroid treatment but has not previously been reported during inhaled corticosteroid treatment. This case series illustrates the occurence of clinically significant adrenal insufficiency in asthmatic children while patients were on inhaled corticosteroid treatment and the unexpected modes of presentation. General practitioners and paediatricians need to be aware that this unusual but acute serious complication may occur in patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	330-333
Number of pages	3
Journal	Archives of Disease in Childhood
Volume	85
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.85.4.330
Publication status	Published - 2001

Keywords

Adrenal insufficiency
Asthma
Hypoglycaemia
Inhaled corticosteroid

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