ea0015p141 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2008
Kaye Joey
, Daniels Gloria
Systemically administered glucocorticoids are known to cause hyperglycaemia, however there is a paucity of literature on the true prevalence, predictors or clinical impact of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycaemia in hospital in-patients.This study examined glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycaemia in patients receiving >25 mg prednisolone; or >8 mg dexamethasone; or equivalent, for any indication over a 3 month period.64 consec...