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A practical guide for the management of steroid induced hyperglycaemia in the hospital

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Aberer, Felix, Hochfellner, Daniel A., Sourij, Harald, Mader, Julia K.·2021·Journal of Clinical Medicine

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Glucocorticoids represent frequently recommended and often indispensable immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory agents prescribed in various medical conditions. Despite their proven efficacy, glucocorticoids bear a wide variety of side effects among which steroid induced hyperglycaemia (SIHG) is among the most important ones. SIHG, potentially causes new-onset hyperglycaemia or exacerbation of glucose control in patients with previously known diabetes. Retrospective data showed that similar to general hyperglycaemia in diabetes, SIHG in the hospital and in outpatient settings detrimentally impacts patient outcomes, including mortality. However, recommendations for treatment targets and guidelines for in-hospital as well as outpatient therapeutic management are lacking, partially due to missing evidence from clinical studies. Still, SIHG caused by various types of glucocorticoids is a common challenge in daily routine and clinical guidance is needed. In this review, we aimed to summarize clinical evidence of SIHG in inpatient care impacting clinical outcome, establishment of diagnosis, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic recommendations.

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  • The prevalence of consistent use of glucocorticoid therapy in hospitalized individuals can approach 10-15%, and these medications can induce hyperglycemia in 56-86% of these individuals with and without preexisting diabetes.

    “The prevalence of consistent use of glucocorticoid therapy in hospitalized individuals can approach 10-15%, and these medications can induce hyperglycemia in 56-86% of these individuals with and without preexisting diabetes (124-126).”

    From 16. Diabetes Care in the Hospital: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026 (2026) · cites this paper as [124]

    Section 2 (page not available) reports that 70% of hospitalized patients without a history of diabetes developed hyperglycaemia when given relevant glucocorticoid doses. It does not report that 10–15% of hospitalized people consistently use glucocorticoids, or establish a 56–86% hyperglycaemia range for patients both with and without preexisting diabetes. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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Authors
Aberer, F., Hochfellner, D. A., Sourij, H., & Mader, J. K.
Affiliations
Medical University of Graz (AT)
Corresponding author
Sourij, Harald
Venue
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2021-05-16
Volume
10
Issue
10
Pages
2154
ISSN
2077-0383 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3163132739
Cited by
110
References
72
Citations by year
2026: 24 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 1
FWCI
2.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Clinical Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
Keywords
glucocorticoids, hyperglycemia management, diabetes mellitus, inpatient care, glycemic control, mortality, treatment goals

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