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TIL: steroids cause mostly post-prandial hyperglycemia
- Kelvin Pho
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min read
Corticosteroids are associated with hyperglycemia1. This effect is most significant in the post-prandial time period.
1. Tamez-Pérez, Héctor Eloy et al. “Steroid hyperglycemia: Prevalence, early detection and therapeutic recommendations: A narrative review.” World journal of diabetes vol. 6,8 (2015): 1073-81. doi:10.4239/wjd.v6.i8.1073
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