[Glucocorticoid therapy in childhood].

Abstract

In children, too, treatment with glucocorticoids may occasionally be necessary. On the one hand, replacement treatment in children with the adrenogenital syndrome, on the other pharmacotherapy in a number of diseases may be required. The latter include the genuine nephrotic syndrome, autoimmunological diseases, hypsarrhythmia, and, in the field of neonatology and neonatological intensive care, the treatment of the respiratory distress syndrome and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Side effects of pharmacotherapy include suppression of the adrenal cortical function and growth disorders, together with truncal obesity, formation of striae of distension or osteoporosis.

• Authors: O Butenandt
• Journal: Fortschritte der Medizin (Fortschr Med) Vol. 109 Issue 23 Pg. 455-9 (Aug 10 1991) ISSN: 0015-8178 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Die Glukokortikoidtherapie im Kindesalter.
• PMID: 1916578 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Glucocorticoids

Topics

• Addison Disease (drug therapy)
• Administration, Topical
• Adrenal Cortex (drug effects)
• Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital (drug therapy)
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Asthma (drug therapy)
• Autoimmune Diseases (drug therapy)
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (drug therapy)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Glucocorticoids (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Nephrotic Syndrome (drug therapy)
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn (drug therapy)