Glucocorticoid-induced Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Acute Rheumatic Fever

Volume: 13, Issue: 4, Pages: 298 - 300
Published: Aug 5, 2008
Abstract
Glucocorticoids are used as anti-inflammatory agents and are associated with many side effects including hyperglycemia, hypertension, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, and so on. Hyperglycemia is a common side effect, but ketoacidosis is observed rarely. We present a girl who developed diabetic ketoacidosis after the administration of methylprednisolone during the treatment of acute rheumatic fever. She did not have diabetes and was not obese. She...
Paper Details
Title
Glucocorticoid-induced Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Acute Rheumatic Fever
Published Date
Aug 5, 2008
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
298 - 300
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