starvation diabetes

star·va·tion di·a·be·tes

after prolonged fasting, glycosuria following the ingestion of carbohydrate or glucose because of reduced output of insulin and/or reduced rate of glucose metabolism with a reduced ability to form glycogen.
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starvation diabetes

Transient glucose intolerance accompanied by glycosuria seen when a person ingests carbohydrates after prolonged starvation, an effect attributed to suboptimal glycogen synthesis and storage. See Diabetes mellitus, Somogyi effect.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

star·va·tion di·a·be·tes

(stahr-vā'shŭn dī'ă-bē'tēz)
After prolonged fasting, glycosuria following the ingestion of carbohydrate or glucose because of reduced output of insulin and/or reduced rate of glucose metabolism with a reduced ability to form glycogen.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

star·va·tion di·a·be·tes

(stahr-vā'shŭn dī'ă-bē'tēz)
After prolonged fasting, glycosuria following ingestion of carbohydrate or glucose because of reduced output of insulin and/or reduced rate of glucose metabolism with a reduced ability to form glycogen.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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