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GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucotoxicity
1, record 1, English, glucotoxicity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glucose toxicity 2, record 1, English, glucose%20toxicity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept that chronic hyperglycemia induces a deterioration of beta-cell function was developed on observing that any hypoglycemic strategy can improve plasma insulin levels after OGTT [oral glucose tolerance test] in diabetes... The deleterious effect of hyperglycemia was subsequently named glucotoxicity and encompasses glucose utilization by skeletal muscle. 3, record 1, English, - glucotoxicity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucotoxicité
1, record 1, French, glucotoxicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excès chronique de glucose et de lipides circulants est pathogène avec des effets peut-être synergiques. L'hyperglycémie chronique, la dyslipidémie et l'excès d'acides gras et de triglycérides circulants, ainsi que des taux élevés de cytokines pro-inflammatoires, associés à l'insulinorésistance, sont les caractéristiques biologiques du sujet diabétique obèse. L'hyperglycémie chronique est toxique pour de nombreux tissus et organes, cellules β comprises (glucotoxicité) [...] 2, record 1, French, - glucotoxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gluco-toxicité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glucose challenge test
1, record 2, English, glucose%20challenge%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screening test for gestational diabetes using a 50g glucose or glucose polymer load. It should not be confused with the glucose tolerance test. It is usually carried out at 24-28 weeks gestation 1, record 2, English, - glucose%20challenge%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glucose challenge test : not to be confused with glucose tolerance test. 2, record 2, English, - glucose%20challenge%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- GCT
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de charge en glucose
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20charge%20en%20glucose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diabète gestationnel : diabète découvert en cours de grossesse. [...] Dépistage. Épreuve de charge en glucose : glycémie une heure après l'ingestion (quelle que soit l'heure du dernier repas) de 50 g de glucose à toute femme enceinte entre 26 et 28 SA. Est considérée comme pathologique une glycémie > à 7,8 mmol/l (1,40 g/l). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20charge%20en%20glucose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- test de charge en glucose
- charge en glucose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Blood
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impaired glucose tolerance
1, record 3, English, impaired%20glucose%20tolerance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IGT 2, record 3, English, IGT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- latent diabetes 3, record 3, English, latent%20diabetes
former designation
- chemical diabetes 3, record 3, English, chemical%20diabetes
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A condition characterized by] values of fasting plasma glucose or results of an oral glucose tolerance test that are abnormal but not high enough to be diagnostic of diabetes mellitus. 4, record 3, English, - impaired%20glucose%20tolerance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impaired glucose tolerance is defined as a fasting plasma glucose concentration of less than [1.4 g/l] and between [1.4 and 2 g/l] two hours after a 75 g oral glucose load. ... People with impaired glucose tolerance have increased mortality from cardiovascular disease ... diet and exercise intervention programmes have shown some encouraging results and reduced the risk of developing non-insulin dependent diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance. 5, record 3, English, - impaired%20glucose%20tolerance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Sang
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intolérance au glucose
1, record 3, French, intol%C3%A9rance%20au%20glucose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diminution de la tolérance au glucose 2, record 3, French, diminution%20de%20la%20tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20glucose
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperglycémie modérée, [inférieure à] 1,4 g/L à jeun et [inférieure à] 2 g/L en post-prandial, pouvant évoluer vers un diabète vrai. 3, record 3, French, - intol%C3%A9rance%20au%20glucose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par intolérance au glucose [...], on entend des glycémies supérieures à la normale mais inférieures au niveau requis pour diagnostiquer un diabète. 4, record 3, French, - intol%C3%A9rance%20au%20glucose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Pancreas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glucose tolerance test
1, record 4, English, glucose%20tolerance%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metabolic test of carbohydrate tolerance; it measures the blood or plasma sugar in a fasting state before and at prescribed intervals after taking a specified amount of glucose. 2, record 4, English, - glucose%20tolerance%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The glucose tolerance test may be administered orally or intravenously. 2, record 4, English, - glucose%20tolerance%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pancréas
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de tolérance au glucose
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20glucose
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme dans la phase primaire du diabète le taux de glycémie à jeun peut rester normal, on pratique ce que l'on appelle un test de tolérance au glucose. Le patient doit boire une tisane ou de l'eau glucosée, et le taux de glycémie est mesuré avant et après cette prise de glucose. 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20glucose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Páncreas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de tolerancia a la glucosa
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20tolerancia%20a%20la%20glucosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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