Glucosuria

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.

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Differential Diagnosis

In alphabetical order.

• Acute glomerulonephritis
• Brain tumor
• Cushing's Disease
• Benign glucosuria
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Drugs, toxins

• Amcinonide

• 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

• Ascorbic acid
• Cephalosporins
• Nalidixic acid
• Probenecid

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]

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