oral glucose tolerance test

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)

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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) The oral glucose tolerance test shows how much blood glucose rises after drinking a defined sugar solution. The test helps to identify people with increased risk of diabetes or manifest type 2 diabetes. It uses commonly during pregnancy for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). What is an OGTT? An oral glucose tolerance test … Read more

Gestational Diabetes

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Gestational Diabetes

What is gestational diabetes (GD)? Gestational diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that occurs or recognizes for the first-time during pregnancy. With an incidence of around 5%, it is one of the most common diseases in pregnancy. In gestational diabetes, blood glucose levels elevate. It slightly increases the risk for certain rare birth complications. … Read more