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African Health Sciences
Makerere University Medical School
ISSN: 1680-6905 EISSN: 1680-6905
Vol. 13, No. 3, 2013, pp. 842-844
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Bioline Code: hs13126
Full paper language: English
Document type: Report
Document available free of charge
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African Health Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2013, pp. 842-844
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Steroid induced diabetes mellitus in patients receiving prednisolone for haematological disorders
Kotila, TR; Olutogun, T & Ipadeola, A
Abstract
Introduction: Steroids are a useful component of combination chemotherapy or as a single agent in the treatment of haematological disorders even though there are adverse effects associated with its use.
Methods: We report four patients who developed diabetes mellitus (DM) during treatment with steroids for haematological disorders despite a negative history of DM.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 55yrs and DM was diagnosed by fasting plasma glucose (FPG) after a cumulative steroid dose of 500-1800mg.
Conclusion: It is necessary to have a baseline and frequent FPG in patients who are considered for combination chemotherapy which include steroid since the development of DM does not appear to be dose dependent or related to history of DM in the patient or family.
Keywords
Steroid; Diabetes Mellitus; Chemotherapy; Adverse effect; Haematological malignancy
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