Are glucose and proteins present in urine? Why?
Yes, glucose is present in traces.
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
Over time, high blood sugar from diabetes can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons so they do not work as well as they should. Many people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure, which can damage kidneys too
Naturally, urine contains very little or no glucose. But if you have too much glucose in your blood, your kidneys will get rid of some of the extra glucose through your urine.
Most people with diabetic kidney disease do not have symptoms. The only way to know if you have diabetic kidney disease is to get your kidneys checked via blood tests.
No, being diabetic does not mean that you have a kidney disease.
The main difference is diabetes is characterised by high blood glucose levels and kidney failure means the kidneys are not working properly.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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