Bone mineral density in prepubertal asthmatics receiving corticosteroid treatment

Citation
M. Harris et al., Bone mineral density in prepubertal asthmatics receiving corticosteroid treatment, J PAEDIAT C, 37(1), 2001, pp. 67-71
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
ISSN journal
10344810 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
67 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
1034-4810(200102)37:1<67:BMDIPA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Objective: To examine whether bone mass is reduced in prepubertal, asthmati cs receiving high doses of inhaled corticosteroids. Methodology: A cross-sectional comparison of lumbar spine-bone mineral dens ity (LS-BMD) was undertaken in 76 subjects after stratifying them according to dosage and administration route of corticosteroid. Results: Weight was the only independent predictor of LS-BMD (r(2) = 0.38). Children receiving greater than 800 mug/day of inhaled corticosteroid plus intermittent oral corticosteroid had a significantly lower weight-adjusted LS-BMD than children treated with 400-800 mug/day of inhaled corticosteroi d (mean difference: 0.06 g/cm(2), 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.02 to -0 .10). A significant difference in weight-adjusted LS BMD persisted when all children receiving greater than 800 mug/day of inhaled corticosteroid, irr espective of additional oral corticosteroid treatment, were compared with c hildren receiving 400-800 mug/day of inhaled corticosteroid (mean differenc e: -0.05 g/cm(2), 95%CI interval: -0.02 to -0.09). Bone mass was similar in children not receiving any inhaled corticosteroid and those treated with 4 00-800 mug/day of inhaled corticosteroid. Conclusions: A reduced bone mass in prepubertal asthmatic children receivin g high doses of inhaled corticosteroids may predetermine a compromised peak bone mass and increase osteoporotic fracture risk in adulthood.