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Glucose Metabolism Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Tree Number(s)
C18.452.394
Unique ID
D044882
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044882
Scope Note
Pathological conditions in which the BLOOD GLUCOSE cannot be maintained within the normal range, such as in HYPOGLYCEMIA and HYPERGLYCEMIA. Etiology of these disorders varies. Plasma glucose concentration is critical to survival for it is the predominant fuel for the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Entry Version
GLUCOSE METAB DIS
Entry Term(s)
Glucose Metabolic Disorder
Glucose Metabolic Disorders
Glucose Metabolism Disorder
NLM Classification #
QU 260.5.G6
Previous Indexing
Diabetes Mellitus (1969-2003)
Glucose (1965-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2004/01/01
Glucose Metabolism Disorders Preferred
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