Glucosuria

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.


 * 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

 * Ascorbic acid
 * Cephalosporins
 * Nalidixic acid
 * Probenecid

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