{"id":549505,"date":"2026-03-04T23:12:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/?p=549505"},"modified":"2026-03-04T23:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:13:16","slug":"topical-corticosteroids-lead-to-ketoacidosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/topical-corticosteroids-lead-to-ketoacidosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Topical corticosteroids lead to ketoacidosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hyperglycemic crises due to topical corticosteroid use are extremely rare. In this case report, however, physicians were faced with an unusual case of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) triggered by the postoperative use of ophthalmic corticosteroids in an elderly patient with long-standing type 2 diabetes. The case underlines the importance of rapid diagnosis and treatment.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"pmpro\"><div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\"><div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">Dieser Inhalt ist nur f\u00fcr Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zug\u00e4nglich <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/my-account\/packages\/\">Jetzt beitreten<\/a><\/div><div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/log-in\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmedizinonline.com%2Fen%2Ftopical-corticosteroids-lead-to-ketoacidosis%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyperglycemic crises due to topical corticosteroid use are extremely rare. 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