Pentosuria
Pentosuria Causes
Pentosuria is believed to be caused by the patients deficiency in L-xylulose reductase which is responsible for reducing sugar level in the urine.
Pentosuria Definition
Pentosuria is a condition where xylulose which is a pentose is found in the urine at abnormally high concentrations. The condition is often associated to the deficiency of L-xylulose reductase, which is a reducing sugar. Thus it usually give false diagnosis and lead to misdiagnosis of the condition as diabetes.
Pentosuria Diagnosis
Pentosuria can be accurately diagnosed be taking urine samples and doing a urine analysis of the sample to determine the levels of pentose. Differential diagnosis is also done to distinguish it from diabetes.
Pentosuria Symptoms and Signs
There is not a direct symptom identified to be associated with Pentosuria. Although, it may demonstrate symptoms simillar to that of diabetes.
Pentosuria Treatment
Treatments done for Pentosuria often includes therapies and medications which are administered orally.