Growth of asthmatic children is slower during than before treatment with inhaled glucocorticoids

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 138-142

  Saha, M T ^a,c,d   Laippala, P ^b   Lenko, H L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE   (Finland)

^c TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^d TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

asthma; glucocorticoids; growth

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE DIPROPIONATE; BUDESONIDE; GLUCOCORTICOID;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BODY GROWTH; CHILD; FEMALE; GROWTH RETARDATION; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031035339     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb08854.x     Document Type: Article

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