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Article: Inhaled Steroids and Bone Density.
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- Pediatrics for Parents
- Article date:
- November 1, 1998
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Steroids are wonder drugs. They can work miracles against inflammation - including the inflammation that is a part of asthma. But steroids can cause problems with bone density, and that's why doctors are often reluctant to use steroids on a long term basis.
Inhaled steroids are frequently an important part of the treatment asthma, especially in children. A recent study found that inhaled steroid use for three to six years didn't affect the ...