Secondary DM

• What is secondary diabetes?

  Diabetes caused by another medical condition
• What causes secondary diabetes?

  Another medical condition or its treatment
• Name one medical condition that can cause secondary diabetes.

  Schizophrenia
• What is one treatment that can lead to secondary diabetes?

  Immunosuppressive therapy
• How can secondary diabetes be resolved?

  By treating the underlying condition
• What is one medication that can cause secondary diabetes?

  Corticosteroids
• What is the effect of stopping treatment on secondary diabetes?

  It may resolve the diabetes
• Name another medication that can lead to secondary diabetes.

  Clozapine
• What is a condition associated with secondary diabetes?

  Cushing’s syndrome
• What role does parenteral nutrition play in secondary diabetes?

  It can cause abnormal blood glucose levels
• What is phenytoin used for that can lead to secondary diabetes?

  It is an anticonvulsant medication