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.
Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order. [1] [2]
- Acute glomerulonephritis
- Brain tumor
- Cushing's Disease
- Benign glucosuria
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Drugs, toxins
- 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]
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