Translations:Blood sugar level/43/en
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Finally, there are several influences on blood glucose level aside from food intake. Infection, for instance, tends to change blood glucose levels, as does stress either physical or psychological. Exercise, especially if prolonged or long after the most recent meal, will have an effect as well. In the typical person, maintenance of blood glucose at near constant levels will nevertheless be quite effective.
| Persistent hyperglycemia | Transient hyperglycemia | Persistent hypoglycemia | Transient hypoglycemia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference range, fasting blood glucose (FBG): 70–110 mg/dL | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | Pheochromocytoma | Insulinoma | Acute alcohol intoxication or ingestion |
| Adrenal cortical hyperactivity Cushing's syndrome | Severe liver disease | Adrenal cortical insufficiency Addison's disease | Drugs: salicylates, antituberculosis agents |
| Hyperthyroidism | Acute stress reaction | Hypopituitarism | Severe liver disease |
| Acromegaly | Shock | Galactosemia | Several glycogen storage diseases |
| Obesity | Convulsions | Ectopic hormone production from tumors | Hereditary fructose intolerance |