Adrenal function after prednisolone treatment in childhood nephrotic syndrome.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-45247
ABSTRACT
Nephrotic syndrome in children is a very common disease in Thailand. Most of the patients respond well to oral prednisolone treatment but side effects of the drug especially adrenal insufficiency remains a threat to all. We studied the adrenal function by studying the response to ACTH stimulation test in 14 Thai children, nine girls and five boys, with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome immediately, 3, 6 and 9 months after discontinuation of oral prednisolone treatment. Average age on entry to the study was 104.4 months (25-183 months). Prednisolone was given every day for 29 days (6-64 days) then every other day for 542 days (178-1,562 days). Side effects of steroid treatment were gross obesity BMI > 30 (one patient), moderate hypertension (one patient), and marked cushingoid features (two patients). ACTH stimulation tests were normal in 64 per cent of patients within 7 days, 64 per cent at 3 months, 73 per cent at 6 months, and 90 per cent at 9 months after discontinuation of oral prednisolone. We suggest that adrenal insufficiency has to be considered in all children on prolonged prednisolone unit at least 9 months of treatment-free period.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Prednisolone
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Études prospectives
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Adolescent
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Tests fonctionnels de la corticosurrénale
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Glandes surrénales
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1994
Type:
Article
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