Secondary diabetes:

Secondary diabetes refers to the elevated blood sugar levels from a medical condition.

Secondary diabetes may develop when the pancreatic tissue which is responsible for the production of insulin is destroyed by the disease, such as chronic pancreatitis which is an inflammation of the pancreas by toxins, trauma, or surgical removal of the pancreas.

Diabetes can also result from other hormonal disturbances, such as too much production of the growth hormone (acromegaly) and Cushing's syndrome.

In acromegaly, a pituitary gland tumor at the base of the brain causes excessive production of growth hormone, leading to Hyperglycemia.

In Cushing's syndrome, the adrenal glands produce an excess of cortisol, which increases the blood sugar level. In addition, certain medications may worsen diabetes.

This is seen most commonly when Steroid Medications (such as prednisone) are taken and also when medicines used in the treatment of HIV infection (AIDS) are consumed.

Steroid Induced Diabetes Mellitus usually occurs in individuals who are predisposed to Diabetes Mellitus.