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INDICATIONS FOR ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (OGTT) IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN A SEMI RURAL SOUTH SOUTHERN PART OF NIGERIA

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٭Osuji K.C,1 Ekpe E.L2 ,Onuoha A.C 3 , Nwankwo C,3 Imafidon N.I,3 Fuh FN.4 Adunbiola P.O 5 , Ekpe Edemekong L.6
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.10.069

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The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is one of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognised diagnostic investigations for diabetes mellitus. It is a glucose based dynamic investigation which aside from its the ability to diagnose both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus has the added advantage of being able to detect impaired glucose tolerance, an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. OGTT in spite of its issues with standardization is the preferred

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