sokerikuormituksen
Sokerikuormituksen, a Finnish term, translates to "sugar load" or "glucose challenge" in English. It refers to a medical test used to assess how a person's body processes sugar, specifically glucose. This test is most commonly performed to diagnose gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
The procedure typically involves fasting overnight, followed by a blood glucose measurement. The individual then drinks
Beyond gestational diabetes, glucose challenge tests can also be used in non-pregnant individuals to screen for