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hrp0095p2-127 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2022

The effects of Long-term (five years) Prednisone Therapy in Frequently Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome of Childhood: Impact on glycemia and the different components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS)

Hamed Noor , Soliman Ashraf , Alaaraj Nada , Ahmed Shayma , Alyafei Fawzia , Itani Maya , Al-Naimi Fatima , Al-Yousef Doaa , Shaat Mona , El Baba Mostafa

Although widely prescribed for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, glucocorticoids have various common metabolic side effects including hypertension, dysglycemia, and diabetes. Proposed risk factors for steroid-induced dysglycemia and metabolic syndrome include cumulative dose, longer duration of steroid course, and high body mass index.Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of different metab...

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The effects of Long-term (five years) Prednisone Therapy in Frequently Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome of Childhood: Impact on glycemia and the different components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS)

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