Background/aims. Steroids influence bone mineral but there is little data of their effect in the newborn. This study aimed to measure the effects of dexamethasone, used in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), on bone mineralisation and on calcium and phosphorus balance.

Subjects. Infants <1500g birthweight with BPD, divided into those given steroids (“steroid”, n=16) and those not treated(“controls”, n=12).

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