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Level two – Semester 4 - PharmD Biochemistry-II PB-403 (Practical course) 2024/2025
3) Renal diabetes:
✓ Genetic condition in which patients suffer from low renal
Causes threshold (<120-140 mg/dl).
1. Normal blood glucose level.
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2. Glucosuria.
In a patient with a renal threshold of 120 mg/dl, if the blood
glucose level is 140 mg/dl, then 120 mg/dl will be absorbed
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by the renal tubules and 20 mg/dl will be excreted in the
urine.
4) Gestational diabetes:
Several risk factors increase the chances of developing
this condition.
1. Family history of gestational diabetes
Causes and 2. Overweight or obese
risk factors 3. Suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome.
4. Have had a large baby weighing over 9lb.
5. Estrogen increase may reduce the cell uptake of
glucose to the tissue causing hyperglycemia.
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