Pathophysiology of Postprandial Hyperglycemia.

Lee,  Jung Min

doi:2012.13.1.15

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 13(1); 2012 > Article

Focused Issue

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2012;13(1):15-17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2012.13.1.15 Published online March 31, 2012.

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Pathophysiology of Postprandial Hyperglycemia.

Jung Min Lee

Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. leejm68@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

The high incidence of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients. It is well known that postprandial hyperglycemia is an independent risk factor for diabetic complications and mortality. For better management of diabetic patients, effort must be put forth to not only achieve the HbA1c target, but also to control postprandial hyperglycemia. This article reviews the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of postprandial hyperglycemia to appropriately control blood glucose level.

Key Words: Hyperglycemia, Glycosylated hemoglobin A