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March 9, 2004

Behavior, Hyperglycemia and DKA

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Question from Marthon, Florida, USA:

Can high blood sugar affect the brain in terms of judgment and impaired thought processes?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

Yes, it is known that cognitive functions are adversely affected by high glucose, although not as definitively as by low glucose concentrations. This has implications for school, etc.

KJR