OP-153 The Effects of Steroids Used for the Treatment of Childhood Asthma on Aortic Stiffness

Conclusion The results of the present study demonstrated that when provided at appropriate doses, inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy in patients with BA results in an improvement in aortic stiffness, in addition to positively affecting right ventricular systolic functions, hemodynamically improvin...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2015-03, Vol.115, p.S66-S67
Main Authors: Günaydın, Zeki Yüksel, Bektaş, Osman, Kaya, Ahmet, Karagöz, Ahmet, Akgedik, Recep, Ertürk, Emine Yurdakul, Dağlı, Abdullah, Erdil, Abdullah
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Language:English
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Asthma
Cardiovascular
Drug therapy
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Summary:Conclusion The results of the present study demonstrated that when provided at appropriate doses, inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy in patients with BA results in an improvement in aortic stiffness, in addition to positively affecting right ventricular systolic functions, hemodynamically improving cardiac functions, and even possibly contributing to healing of aortic stiffness.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.01.304