Endocrinol Metab.  2024 Apr;39(2):222-238. 10.3803/EnM.2024.1951.

Glucocorticoid-Induced Hyperglycemia: A Neglected Problem

• Cho JH
• Suh S

• KMID: 2554627
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2024.1951

Abstract

Glucocorticoids provide a potent therapeutic response and are widely used to treat a variety of diseases, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. However, the issue of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia (GIH), which is observed in over one-third of patients treated with glucocorticoids, is often neglected. To improve the clinical course and prognosis of diseases that necessitate glucocorticoid therapy, proper management of GIH is essential. The key pathophysiology of GIH includes systemic insulin resistance, which exacerbates hepatic steatosis and visceral obesity, as well as proteolysis and lipolysis of muscle and adipose tissue, coupled with β-cell dysfunction. For patients on glucocorticoid therapy, risk stratification should be conducted through a detailed baseline evaluation, and frequent glucose monitoring is recommended to detect the onset of GIH, particularly in high-risk individuals. Patients with confirmed GIH who require treatment should follow an insulin-centered regimen that varies depending on whether they are inpatients or outpatients, as well as the type and dosage of glucocorticoid used. The ideal strategy to maintain normoglycemia while preventing hypoglycemia is to combine basal-bolus insulin and correction doses with a continuous glucose monitoring system. This review focuses on the current understanding and latest evidence concerning GIH, incorporating insights gained from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyword

Glucocorticoids; Hyperglycemia; Diabetes mellitus

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Key aspects of the pathophysiology of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia. Modified from Li et al. [9], with permission from Springer Nature.

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  Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection receiving respiratory support.

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