September 2022. Volume 18. Number 3

Inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. The battle of the smaller height continues

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Kunøe A, Sevelsted A, Chawes B, Stokholm J, Krakauer M, Bønnelykke K, et al. Height and bone mineral content after inhaled corticosteroid use in the first 6 years of life. Thorax, thoraxjnl-2020-216755. Advance online publication.

Reviewers: De Manuel Gómez C1, Ortega Páez E2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Sección de Neumología Infantil. Hospital Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. UGC Góngora. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Cristina De Manuel Gómez . Email: cristina.demanuel@salud.madrid.org
Reception date: 18/05/2022
Acceptance date: 30/05/2022
Publication date: 20/07/2022

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: the use of inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma in the first six years of life does not seem to influence bone mineral content at that age, regardless of the cumulative dose administered. On the other hand, the authors have found an association with a smaller height at 6 years, but only in those patients who continue with treatment during the sixth year of life and who have previously had a high accumulated dose of inhaled corticosteroids.

Reviewers´ commentary: maintenance therapy with inhaled corticosteroids up to the age of 6 years could decrease height, more pronounced the reduction the higher the total dose administered. Although, it is not clear whether this decrease in height is transitory or permanent, it seems prudent to closely monitor the prognosis of height.

How to cite this article

De Manuel Gómez C, Ortega Páez E.Corticoides inhalados para el asma. Sigue la batalla de la talla baja.Evid Pediatr. 2022;18:26.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Kunøe A, Sevelsted A, Chawes B, Stokholm J, Krakauer M, Bønnelykke K, et al. Height and bone mineral content after inhaled corticosteroid use in the first 6 years of life. Thorax, thoraxjnl-2020-216755. Advance online publication.

Reviewers: De Manuel Gómez C1, Ortega Páez E2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Sección de Neumología Infantil. Hospital Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. UGC Góngora. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Cristina De Manuel Gómez . Email: cristina.demanuel@salud.madrid.org
Reception date: 18/05/2022
Acceptance date: 30/05/2022
Publication date: 20/07/2022

How to cite this article

De Manuel Gómez C, Ortega Páez E.Corticoides inhalados para el asma. Sigue la batalla de la talla baja.Evid Pediatr. 2022;18:26.

20/07/2022

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