hrp0084p2-456 | Growth | ESPE2015
De Leonibus Chiara
, Roze Zane
, Attanasi Marina
, Marcovecchio Maria Loredana
, Di Pillo Sabrina
, Chiarelli Francesco
, Mohn Angelika
Background: Controversial data exist on the possibility that inhaled glucocorticoids (IGs) affect growth in children with mild-to-moderate asthma. The majority of these studies are short-term reports lacking long-term assessment until the achievement of final height (FH).Objectives: To assess whether IGs affect growth and FH in asthmatic children compared to controls.Methods: 113 asthmatic (57/56 (males/females)) were compared to 6...