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Why does hyperglycemia cause glycosuria?
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Osmosis: High sugar in the blood is filtered through osmosis, by the kidney, into the urine, causing glycosuria. This results in an "osmotic diuresis" in which there is an increased volume of urine, leading to dehydration.
Answered 3/4/2019
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