Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2012-07-01

Corticosteroid use and bone mineral accretion in children with asthma: Effect modification by vitamin D

Sze Man Tse, H. William Kelly, Augusto A. Litonjua, Mark L. Van Natta, Scott T. Weiss, Kelan G. Tantisira, Sze Man Tse, H. William Kelly, Augusto A. Litonjua, Mark L. Van Natta, Scott T. Weiss, Kelan G. Tantisira

Index: J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 130(1) , 53-60.e4, (2012)

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Abstract

Background The adverse effects of corticosteroids on bone mineral accretion (BMA) have been well documented. Vitamin D insufficiency, a prevalent condition in the pediatric population, has also been associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD).