摘要: Two patients demonstrated diabetes after the consumption of alcohol. Neither showed abnormality in glucose tolerance when abstinent. When two were given alcohol by mouth addition to a diet, doses 266 and 285 ml, respectively, over one day, they developed intolerance. Four apparently healthy volunteers similarly challenged with One these The intolerance administration was associated an increase insulin response delay attainment peak concentration. effect could not be attributed its caloric value or increased secretion glucocorticoid growth hormone. three subjects who responded had close relatives diabetes.