Monday, November 3, 2008

IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERENCE

Impaired glucose tolerence is a term when blood sugar levels are higher than normal.
but do not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes mellitus.This impair ment is indicated by a fasting glucose reading ranging between 100 and 130 mg/dl.This
symptoms relating to diabetes mellitus are normally absent.If a person reduces his risk
factors, his impaired glucose tolerance may improve.

Blood sugar level therefore may become normal or stabilise.Some people with impaired
glucose tolerence may go on to develop diabetes.

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