Diabetes & Metabolism Journal

Case Report

A Case of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome Induced by Steroid Treatment for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.: Soo Yeon Park, Se Yune Kim, Dong IL Kim, Hye Suk Kim, Sae Jeong Yang, Ju Ri Park, Dong Jin Kim, Hye Jin Yoo, Soon Beom Kwon, Sei Hyun Baik; Korean Diabetes J. 2005;29(6):571-573. Published online November 1, 2005

Abstract PDF: Steroid induced diabetes mellitus, a complication due to corticosteroids, is commonly regarded as a form of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome, which requires relative insulin deficiency and concomitant elevation of counterregulatory hormones, such as glucagon, catecholamine, cortisol, and growth hormone, is acute a complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Here we report a case of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome induced by short-term steroid treatment in idiopathic thromobocytopenic purpura.

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