ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to ascertain the impact of inhaled corticosteroids therapy (ICS) in alleviation of lifestyle restrictions in 200 asthmatic children. 90 children on ICS were reviewed at 3 months. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance were found in >70%. These were not related to asthma severity. Following ICS, reduction in symptoms, hospital admissions, outpatient visits and nebulizations were noted between 67%-73%. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance had been waived off in 23%- 55%. We conclude that ICS significantly alleviated symptoms and lifestyle restrictions. However, the reduction on lifestyle restrictions was less than symptom control.
ABSTRACT
Since 1955, numerous cases of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome have been reported in adults. We present here the first Asian report of the infantile Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. While the prognosis in adults is variable, in children, it is less optimistic.