Hyperglycemia with antipsychotic treatment.
Diabetes and mental disorders are common chronic illnesses in the United States. Recently, the introduction of a new class of atypical antipsychotic medications has been a major treatment advance for patients with mental disorders. Because of increased use of atypical antipsychotic medications, new and unanticipated side effects have often appeared. Treatment-emergent diabetes has been described for conventional and atypical antipsychotics. People with schizophrenia may be at increased risk for type 2 diabetes because of the side effects of antipsychotic medication, underlying predisposition, and less healthy lifestyles.
Sathyaprakash
Roopa
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VA San Diego Health Care System, 2045 W El Camino Real, #126, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA. roopasp@hotmail.com
Henry
Robert R
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D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D015430:Weight Gain
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D007328:Insulin