Adrenal crisis associated with high dose inhaled steroids is more common than previously thought
BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7375.1261/d (Published 30 November 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:1261NOTE: In the first version of this news story published on the webite, the symbol for milli (m) had been inadvertently substituted for micro (μ). It has now been corrected. The symbols appear as intended in the paper BMJ. (1 Dec 2002)
A UK survey has warned that acute adrenal crisis associated with high dose inhaled corticosteroids is more common—particularly in children—than previously reported.
A group of researchers from several UK hospitals sent questionnaires to all 2912 consultant paediatricians and adult endocrinologists registered in a UK medical directory identifying tertiary care physicians, asking whether they had seen patients with asthma who had …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.