Steroids in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis.

Abstract

Swallowed fluticasone and oral viscous budesonide are effective first-line therapies for eosinophilic esophagitis in children. Side effects are minimal without evidence of Cushing syndrome, as seen in treatment with systemic corticosteroids. New studies on alternative delivery systems and different corticosteroids (eg, ciclesonide) are encouraging. As knowledge of corticosteroids in eosinophilic esophagitis expands, newer questions continue to arise concerning dose, delivery, and choice of corticosteroids; long-term adverse effects; and maintenance therapies.

• Authors: Emily M Contreras, Sandeep K Gupta
• Journal: Gastroenterology clinics of North America (Gastroenterol Clin North Am) Vol. 43 Issue 2 Pg. 345-56 (Jun 2014) ISSN: 1558-1942 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24813520 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use)
• Algorithms
• Child
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Maintenance Chemotherapy