Biochemistry · Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Glycosuria and renal threshold for glucose

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Quick Orientation

Section

Definition

Objective
Understand the core idea
Keywords
Glycosuria, renal threshold for glucose, 180 mg/dl

Renal Glycosuria

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
Renal glycosuria

Alimentary Glycosuria

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
Alimentary (lag storage) glycosuria

Clinical Correlation

Objective
Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus, Renal glycosuria, Alimentary glycosuria

Definition

Glycosuria: excretion of glucose in urine; normally absent until plasma glucose exceeds the renal threshold for glucose (180 mg/dl).