Hyper- and Hypoglycemia

Problems with the utilization of glucose:

• Hypoglycemia = low blood sugar

  • caused by:
    • oversecretion of insulin
    • sugar
    • not eating

• Hyperglycemia

  • Diabetes if high enough
    • Type I = Juvenile onset = 20%
    • Type II = Adult onset = 80%
      • closely linked to obesity

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