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Hi doctors, how could corticosteroids cause diabetes mellitus ?

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Raises blood sugar: Raises blood sugar and that increase may overwhelm the body's response.

Answered 12/10/2013

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See below: In addition to the above, it causes weight gain which impairs your body's insulin.

Answered 9/28/2016

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