Hyperglycemia | |
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Other names | High blood sugar, hyperglycemia, hyperglycæmia |
Artist's depiction of hyperglycemia. White hexagons in the image represent glucose molecules, which are increased in the lower image. | |
Specialty | Endocrinology |
Hyperglycemia or hyperglycaemia is a condition where unusually high amount of glucose is present in blood. It is defined as blood glucose level exceeding 6.9 mmol/L (125 mg/dL) after fasting for 8 hours and 10 mmol/L (180 mg/dL) 2 hours after eating.[1][2]