Diagnosis of linear scleroderma is usually based on the changes in the skin and internal organs. Because linear scleroderma is often associated with a positive antinuclear antibody, an antibody test may help distinguish the type of scleroderma present.
Glucose is the energy source that the body most readily uses. Glucose is sugar that is stored in the muscle for use. If it is not used it will be converted and stored as fat.
The insulin tells cells throughout your body to take in glucose from your bloodstream. As the glucose moves into your cells, your blood glucose levels go down. Some cells use the glucose as energy. Other cells, such as in your liver and muscles, store any excess glucose as a substance called glycogen.