Monitoring adverse reaction to steroid therapy in children.
Indian Pediatr
;
2004 Apr; 41(4): 349-57
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-8075
ABSTRACT
Patients on corticosteroid therapy, specially for a long period are likely to develop many adverse effects related to the therapy. A physician should be conversant with these to ensure early detection, management and prevention, where possible. Thus, all patients on a long-term corticosteroid therapy should have a baseline and 3 monthly assessments for weight, height, blood pressure and other clinical features of Cushing's syndrome. A 2 hours postprandial blood sugar and serum electrolyte estimation should also be included. Ophthalmic evaluation for glaucoma and cataract should be carried out at 6 monthly intervals and densitometry annually for early detection of osteopenia. In addition, a high index of suspicion should be maintained for timely detection of infections, avascular bone necrosis, myopathy and pseudotumor cerebri.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Osteonecrosis
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Humans
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Child
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Glaucoma
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Cushing Syndrome
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Glucocorticoids
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Hyperglycemia
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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