1. By Veronica Deja DeRosa
Biology 120

2.  Glycosuria is the presence of glucose in the
urine. This is caused by the overabundance
of glucose in the blood, and therefore, must
be excreted through the urine.
 It may occur for the following reasons:
 Emotional stress
 Hyperthyroidism
 Insufficiency of insulin
 Pregnancy

3.  Other more serious causes of Glycosuria are
the following:
 Thyrotoxicosis – elevations in thyroid hormone
levels
 Cushing’s syndrome – overexposure of tissues to
high level cortisone hormone.
 Acromegaly – overabundance of growth hormones
resulting in large body tissues.
 Peptic Ulcers – open sores on the inner lining of
the small intestine, stomach or espophagus
 Meningitis – inflammation of the brain and spinal
cord membrane
 Diabetes

4.  RenalGlycosuria is a rare form of Glycosuria
where glucose is eliminated through the
urine, but the blood glucose levels are
normal to low.
 This usually happens as a sign of improper
function of renal tubules to reabsorb the glucose.
 It is non-life threatening and is hereditary.
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5.  Polyuria is a
condition to urinate
frequently in
abnormal large
amounts.
 Common main
causes include:
 Consumption of
caffeine or alcohol.
 Overhydration
 Excessive intake of
salt or glucose

6.  It is important to keep track of the liquid intake,
how often you urinate and how much you weigh.
It may be a sign of the following conditions:
 Diabetes Mellitus and Insipidus
 Polycystic kidney disease
 Sickle cell disease
 Certain tests may be administered at the doctor’s
office to help depict the main cause of polyuria:
 Blood glucose test
 Blood urea nitrogren test
 Creatinine studies
 Urinalysis

7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyuria
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