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Article: Bone Mineral Density in Subjects with Mild Asthma.(Clinical report)
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- Internal Medicine Alert
- Article date:
- July 29, 2001
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Bone Mineral Density in Subjects with Mild Asthma
Abstract & commentary
Synopsis: This current report found that there was no change in bone mineral density over 2 years in patients with mild asthma who were taking inhaled cortico-steroids vs. noncorticosteroid treatment. Furthermore, asthma control was better in patients taking inhaled corticosteroids.
Source: Tattersfield AE, et al. Thorax. 2001;56:272-278.
The development of osteoporosis is a major concern with oral corticosteroids..sup.1 Whether inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) significantly affect bone density is not clear. ICS are clearly beneficial in patients with moderate to ...