Steroid therapy may result in
a. lactose intolerance.
b. glucose intolerance.
c. hypertriglyceridemia.
d. increased protein needs.
B
Steroid therapy may cause glucose intolerance. Steroids do not cause lactose intolerance, hyper-triglyceridemia, or increased protein needs.
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