Impaired Glucose Tolerance

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Contents 1 Epidemiology 2 Laboratory 3 Management 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Epidemiology

• 25% of obese children [2]
• 21% of obese adolescents [2]

Laboratory

• fasting plasma glucose 110-126 mg/dL.
• two hour glucose on glucose tolerance testing 140-200 mg/dL

Management

• see prediabetes
• acarbose reduces the risk of diabetes [4]
• metformin reduces the risk of diabetes [4]

More General Terms

• endocrine disease

Additional Terms

• diabetes mellitus type 2 (insulin-resistant)
• glucose (dextrose, D-glucose)
• glucose challenge (tolerance) test
• insulin resistance

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
2. Journal Watch 22(8):61, 2002 Sinba R et al N Engl J Med 346:802, 2002 Rocchini AP N Engl J Med 346:854, 2002
3. Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004
4. Prescriber's Letter 10(9):49 2003

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