Glycosuria

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 Pathology 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Introduction

• The presence of abnormal quantities of glucose in the urine. Normally only trace amounts of glucose are found in the urine.

Etiology

• glycosuria is generally associated with diabetes, but may occur with renal tubular disease & other conditions

Pathology

• glucose generally appears in the urine with plasma glucose > 180-200 mg/dL
• glomerular blood flow, renal tubular reabsorption, & urine flow also determine appearance of glucose in the urine
• not always concommitant hyperglycemia

More General Terms

• sign/symptom

Additional Terms

• glucose in urine

References

Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007, page 400

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