Publication: Decreased cortisol response to insulin induced hypoglycaemia in asthmatics treated with inhaled fluticasone propionate
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2004-11-01
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14682044
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Mahidol University
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Archives of Disease in Childhood. Vol.89, No.11 (2004), 1055-1058
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P. Mahachoklertwattana, K. Sudkronrayudh, C. Direkwattanachai, L. Choubtum, C. Okascharoen Decreased cortisol response to insulin induced hypoglycaemia in asthmatics treated with inhaled fluticasone propionate. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Vol.89, No.11 (2004), 1055-1058. doi:10.1136/adc.2002.020560 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/21494
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Decreased cortisol response to insulin induced hypoglycaemia in asthmatics treated with inhaled fluticasone propionate
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Aims: To assess adrenal function in asthmatic children treated with inhaled fluticasone propionate for up to 16 weeks. Methods: Children with asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness to inhaled methacholine were treated with inhaled fluticasone 250-750 μg/day via Volumatic spacer. The insulin tolerance test (ITT) was performed to assess adrenal function. Results: Eighteen asthmatic patients (10 boys, 8 girls), aged 7-17 years received inhaled fluticasone therapy at a median dose of 477 μg/m2per day for 5-16 weeks. Adrenal suppression, defined as 60 minute serum cortisol less than 500 nmol/l, was found in 9 of 18 children. Following the ITT, the median basal and 60 minute serum cortisol concentrations of the suppressed group were 135.0 and 350.0 nmol/l, respectively; the corresponding values for the unsuppressed group were 242.2 and 564.7 nmol/l. Repeat ITT in the suppressed group 2-3 months after discontinuation of fluticasone revealed that all patients had a 60 minute serum cortisol greater than 500 nmol/l. Conclusion: After therapy for asthma with inhaled fluticasone at approximately 500 μg daily for up to 16 weeks, half the children had evidence of adrenal suppression.