Question

What is the presence of glucose in urine called?

Answer 1

The presence of glucose in the urine is called glycosuria.

1. This is a manifestation of diabetes mellitus.
2. This happens because there is not enough insulin present in the blood to convert the blood glucose.
3. It might also result due to insufficient absorption of glucose by the GLUT receptors in the cells.
4. This raises the level of glucose in the bloodstream and causes diabetes mellitus.
5. Diabetes mellitus is a major threat to blood pressure, brain health, and overall cellular functioning since it leads to cellular toxicity by leading to the generation of reactive oxygen species.