The effects of corticosteroids on behavior in children with nephrotic syndrome

Pediatric Nephrology

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1220-1223

  Hall, A S ^a   Thorley, G ^b   Houtman, P N ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b Clin Child/Adolescent Psychology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavior; Corticosteroids; Nephrotic syndrome

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID DERIVATIVE; DEXAMETHASONE; PREDNISOLONE; SALBUTAMOL; STEROID;

AGGRESSION; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION LOSS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELINQUENCY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG MEGADOSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; NEPHROTIC SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL WITHDRAWAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCORING SYSTEM; SIDE EFFECT; STANDARDIZATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STEROID THERAPY; THOUGHT DISORDER;

ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; AGGRESSION; ATTENTION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; NEPHROTIC SYNDROME; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES;

EID: 0347531694     PISSN: 0931041X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-003-1295-x     Document Type: Article

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