Oral glucose tolerance test
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A test to check for diabetes. It involves fasting overnight and having blood sugar levels checked before and after drinking a sugary solution.
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DiabetesA condition caused by high levels of glucose (a form of sugar) in the blood. The amount of glucose in your blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin. See also Diabatetes…
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Impaired glucose toleranceBlood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet diabetic. This term is used when the high blood sugar levels are found with an oral glucose tolerance test.
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