Liraglutide Efficacy on Glucocorticoid Induced Hyperglycemia in Patients High Risk for Diabetes

Inclusion criteria: * Planned treatment with T. Prednisone in dosage \>0.5 mg/kg for two weeks or more. * Age \>18 years * Body mass index \>27 kg/m2 OR 1st degree relative with type 2 diabetes mellitus OR hypertension OR hyperlipidemia OR gestational diabetes in the past OR diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. Exclusion criteria: * Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c \>6.5% * Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or treatment with anti-glycemic drug * Pancreatitis (acute or chronic) in the past * Active malignancy * Medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasm type 2 of the patient or of 1st degree relative * Pregnancy