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Topical glucocorticoids and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus

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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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  1. Tommy’s Centre for Maternal and Fetal Health, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

    E. C. Johns & R. M. Reynolds

  2. BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

    R. M. Reynolds

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Johns, E.C., Reynolds, R.M. Topical glucocorticoids and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nat Rev Endocrinol 15, 379–380 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-019-0212-8

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