What does the presence of glucose in urine indicate?
Large amount of glucose in urine indicates that one has diabetes. N
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
If you have too much glucose in your blood, your kidneys will get rid of some of the extra glucose through your urine. So, a high level of urine glucose may mean that your blood glucose is high, too, and that could be a sign of diabetes.
Yes, glucose is present in traces.
Diabetes melitus can cause the vessels to become narrow and clogged. Without enough blood, the kidneys become damaged and albumin (a type of protein) passes through these filters and ends up in the urine where it should not be.
Yes, over time if blood glucose levels are unmanaged then kidneys will be affected.
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
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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