Relationship between structural bone changes assessed by ultrasound bone densitometry (UBD) and growth hormone (GH) during chronic treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in asthmatic patients

M. Malerba, S. Bossoni, A. Radaeli, C. Lecchi, A. Giustina, A. Burattin, V. Grassi, C. Tantucci (Brescia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma: potpourri
Session: Asthma: potpourri
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2692
Disease area: Airway diseases

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M. Malerba, S. Bossoni, A. Radaeli, C. Lecchi, A. Giustina, A. Burattin, V. Grassi, C. Tantucci (Brescia, Italy). Relationship between structural bone changes assessed by ultrasound bone densitometry (UBD) and growth hormone (GH) during chronic treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in asthmatic patients. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 2692

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