Matching Pairs Diabetes Online version Diabetes refers to a group of conditions characterized by a high level of blood glucose, commonly referred to as blood sugar. Too much sugar in the blood can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening health problems. by valentina gutierrez 1 Diabetes refers to a 2 3 which occurs when insulin is deficient? 4 How to resolve “gestational diabetes” 5 When the blood sugar level is at the borderline: higher than normal, but lower than in diabetics. 6 7 Pregnant women May acquire a transient form of the disease called Usually resolves after the birth of baby Hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreas and is necessary for glucose intake by target cells. Muscle or liver cells are unable to use or store glucose, and as a result, glucose accumulates in the blood. Group of conditions characterized by a high level of blood glucose.