Influence of inhaled corticosteroids on pubertal growth and final height in asthmatic children.

Background: Controversial data exist on the possibility that inhaled corticosteroids (ICs) affect growth in children with mild-to-moderate asthma. We assessed whether ICs affect growth and final height (FH) in asthmatic children compared to controls.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 113 asthmatic children compared with 66 control children.