Topical glucocorticoids and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Topical glucocorticoids and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus

A positive association between topical corticosteroid use and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been reported in a large European population-based study. However, the increase in risk is small and should not influence the prescribing of topical corticosteroids when clinically indicated.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature reviews. Endocrinology 2019-07, Vol.15 (7), p.379-380
Hauptverfasser: Johns, E. C., Reynolds, R. M.
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Sprache:eng
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Complications and side effects
Corticosteroids
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Endocrinology
Glucocorticoids
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
News & Views
news-and-views
Physiological aspects
Population studies
Risk factors
Type 2 diabetes
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Zusammenfassung:A positive association between topical corticosteroid use and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been reported in a large European population-based study. However, the increase in risk is small and should not influence the prescribing of topical corticosteroids when clinically indicated.
ISSN:1759-5029
1759-5037
DOI:10.1038/s41574-019-0212-8