Topical corticosteroids and risk of diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Published in: The Journal of dermatological treatment (2019)

We demonstrate a potential association between topical corticosteroid use and risk of developing diabetes mellitus. This risk does not appear to be dependent on potency of the topical medication, but rather the cumulative dose and cumulative duration of use.

Keyphrases

wound healing
healthcare
type diabetes
risk assessment
adverse drug
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
electronic health record
breast cancer risk