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'''Glucosuria''' refers to the urinary secretion of [[glucose]]. Glucose appears in the urine only when the blood glucose level surpasses 160-190 mg/dl.<br><br>'''To view a comprehensive algorithm of common findings of urine composition and urine output, click [[Urine#Algorithm of Common Urinary Findings|here]]'''<br> | |||
'''Glucosuria''' refers to the urinary secretion of [[glucose]]. Glucose appears in the urine only when the blood glucose level surpasses 160-190 mg/dl. | |||
== Differential Diagnosis == | == Differential Diagnosis == | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 6 April 2015
Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Glucosuria refers to the urinary secretion of glucose. Glucose appears in the urine only when the blood glucose level surpasses 160-190 mg/dl.
To view a comprehensive algorithm of common findings of urine composition and urine output, click here
Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order. [1] [2]
- Acute glomerulonephritis
- Brain tumor
- Cushing's Disease
- Benign glucosuria
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Drugs, toxins
- Diflorasone
- Encephalitis
- Excessive enteral sugar supply
- Fanconi's Syndrome
- Fructosemia
- Galactosemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) without tubular damage
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Lead poisoning
- Mercury intoxication
- Nephrosis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Pentosuria
- Pregnancy glucosuria
- Severe hepatopathy
- Starvation
- Tetracycline
- Trauma
False Positive
References
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
List of contributors: