Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2020
A patient with neurodermatitis was taking prednisolone for a long time. Examination revealed high blood glucose. This complication occurs, when glucocorticosteroids affect a certain stage of carbohydrate metabolism. What stage of carbohydrate metabolism is affected?
Answer options
- Activation of the insulin breakdown
- Glycogen synthesis inhibition
- Glycogen synthesis activation
- Increased absorption of glucose in the intestine
- Gluconeogenesis activation
Correct answer
Gluconeogenesis activation
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