Mesh term Glycosuria, Renal
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Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors
Description
An autosomal inherited disorder due to defective reabsorption of GLUCOSE by the PROXIMAL RENAL TUBULES. The urinary loss of glucose can reach beyond 50 g/day. It is attributed to the mutations in the SODIUM-GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER 2 encoded by the SLC5A2 gene.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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