| Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma. A complication of short-term systemic corticosteroid use. | |
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PMID: 6657199 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma is a serious and often lethal clinical biochemical syndrome. We report three cases of ophthalmic problems that were treated with a short course of oral corticosteroids and which resulted in the development of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma. Two of these cases concerned relatively young, previously healthy patients and had fatal outcomes. The third patient, who was elderly, survived because of early detection and initiation of therapy. All three cases demonstrate that hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma is a serious potential complication of systemic steroidal therapy, even in a short course of treatment such as is often used in ophthalmology. |
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Authors:
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L S Fujikawa; D M Meisler; R A Nozik |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmology Volume: 90 ISSN: 0161-6420 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmology Publication Date: 1983 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-02-14 Completed Date: 1984-02-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802443 Medline TA: Ophthalmology Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1239-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Administration, Oral Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Adult Aged Diabetes Complications Diabetic Coma / chemically induced* Eye Diseases / drug therapy Female Humans Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / chemically induced*, mortality, physiopathology Male Obesity / complications |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
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