PDGFD Gene Mutation Linked to Increased Risk of Corticosteroid-Induced Adrenal Suppression
A mutation of the PDGFD gene is linked to an increased risk of adrenal gland suppression, a serious side effect of inhaled corticosteroids used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers have found. The discovery, reported in the study, “Susceptibility to corticosteroid-induced adrenal suppression: a…