Objectives Provide treatment guidelines for glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia and to
understand the clinical implications of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia. Methods The …

Objective To review the current literature on glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia and
provide a strategy for its treatment. Methods We undertook an electronic (MEDLINE) and a …

Abstract Background/Aims: Glucocorticoids are associated with a number of side effects
including the development of new-onset hyperglycemia or diabetes. The diagnosis and …

Glucocorticoids are potent immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory drugs used for various
systemic and localized conditions. The use of glucocorticoids needs to be weighed against …

Objective: To review therapeutic strategies for the management of patients with steroid-
induced hyperglycemia. Data Sources: A literature search of MEDLINE/PubMed (1990 to …

Aims To evaluate the incidence of glucocorticoid-induced diabetes mellitus (GC-DM) by
repeated measurements of the postprandial glucose and detect predictors for the …

Glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia is a common problem both in patients who have a
known diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and those with previously unrecognized …

PREVIEW Although glucocorticoid therapy carries a risk of promoting or exacerbating
hyperglycemia, there are currently no established medical guidelines for detecting or …

Background: Glucocorticoids are powerful and effective anti-inflammatory and
immunosuppressive drugs. They have extensive use in the treatment of different diseases …

Steroids are drugs that have been used extensively in a variety of conditions. Although
widely prescribed for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties …