What is the effect of prolonged hyperglycemia on the body?

What is the effect of prolonged hyperglycemia on the body?
  1. Increased glucose levels
  2. Decreased glucose levels
  3. Complex disorder known as diabetes mellitus
  4. Normal glucose levels

Solution

Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to a complex disorder called diabetes mellitus which is associated with loss of glucose through urine and formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies.

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