Glucose tolerance tests in 200 patients with senile cataract

摘要: An account is given of asymptomatic diabetes mellitus. To determine the incidence in 200 patients with senile cataract 3 tests are described, namely, a modified standard glucose tolerance test, provocative steroid and test. Known diabetics fasting blood excess 5.5 mmol/l or glycosuria were excluded. Eighty-eight had an abnormal Of these, 41 curve after 30 Forty-three 71 curves no glycosuria, although level exceeded arbitrary renal threshold 10 mmol/l. Asymptomatic was diagnosed all age groups. It concluded that intolerance common who show have normal sugar on routine examination.