title: Insulin-reaction test for diagnosis of low renal threshold for glucose in African diabetics.
abstract: Ten randomly selected Nigerian diabetic patients who were given an intramuscular insulin-reaction test (I.M.I.R.T.) to determine their renal threshold for glucose were found to have a very low mean renal threshold. This finding could be of great significance in the clinical management of Nigerian diabetics in whom relatively high urine-sugar levels may be found despite low blood-glucose levels. It is suggested that the I.M.I.R.T. be routinely carried out, where possible, for more accurate management of the Nigerian diabetic patient.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006030:Glycosuria, Renal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin