ASSESSMENT OF ADRENOCORTICAL FUNCTION IN ASTHMATIC-PATIENTS ON LONG-TERM TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE TREATMENT

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 42  (1) , 41-43
Abstract
The adrenocortical function of 48 adult asthmatic patients on long-term corticoid therapy was studied. All were treated with triamcinolone acetonide (TA) for 2-6 yrs (average 3.5 yr). The adrenocortical function was assessed using a short Synacthen test as a screening procedure and a 5-h Synacthen test for TA exclusively treated patients with abnormal response in the short test. Among patients on long-term TA were 9 with abnormally short Synacthen tests. The 5-h test revealed 6 abnormal responses (12% of the entire group of TA treated patients). Contrary to previously expressed opinions TA long-term treatment may only occasionally cause steady adrenal suppression.

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