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The Corticosteroid Conundrum: Managing Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia in Primary Care

Blood glucose monitor beside corticosteroid medication bottle and diabetes log illustrating steroid-induced diabetes management in primary care.

Patients treated with corticosteroids for asthma, COPD exacerbations, rheumatologic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or cancer-related complications often develop significant elevations in blood glucose. In many cases, these patients have no prior history of diabetes. Yet within days of therapy initiation, blood glucose levels can rise dramatically, creating a challenging clinical …

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Misdiagnosed as Type 2? Why We Need to Screen More Adults for LADA

Doctor explaining LADA diabetes screening to an adult patient previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during a clinical consultation.

Up to 10% of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may actually have Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), yet many cases remain undetected for years. Because symptoms often develop slowly, LADA is frequently mistaken for traditional type 2 diabetes. However, the wrong diagnosis can delay insulin therapy, worsen glucose …

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