Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in an Adolescent on Long-Term Inhalational Corticosteroids

A relationship between the development of osteonecrosis of the femoral head and systemic corticosteroids has been well established in the literature, particularly in adults. However, the link between osteonecrosis and inhaled corticosteroids is less researched and understood. We report an usual case...

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Main Authors: Anthony C. Egger, R. Tracy Ballock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6969787
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