The Incidence of Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia in Pediatric Patients With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
SIH occurred in approximately 1 in 8 pediatric ALL patients, though no significant risk factors were identified. These findings underscore the importance of routine glucose monitoring during corticosteroid therapy, regardless of patient demographics or regimen. Tailored surveillance and early intervention protocols are recommended to mitigate potential complications and improve clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Sharif Almatrafi
- A Alamoudi
- Khalid Ibrahim Alkanhal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3073-4732)
- Amal Albalawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4886-8098)
- Abdulrahman Alasiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1450-2936)
- Mohammed Ameen
Institutions
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90556
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00