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Renal Glycosuria

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Renal Glycosuria Renal Glycosuria is a rare condition in which the simple sugar glucose is excreted in the urine despite normal or low blood glucose levels. With normal kidney (renal) function, glucose is excreted in the urine only when there are abnormally elevated levels of glucose in the blood. However, in those with renal glycosuria, […]

Acute Renal Failure (ARF)

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Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Acute renal failure is the rapid  loss your kidneys’ ability to remove waste and help balance fluids and electrolytes in your body. In this case, rapid means within 7 days. Causes of Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Pre-renal causes Pre-renal causes  include systemic causes, such as low blood volume, low blood pressure, heart failure, liver cirrhosis […]