Endocrine System

Glycosuria

Glycos/o

Combining form of sugar

-uria

Condition of the urine

Glucose is present in the urine where normally it is

not supposed to be. The kidneys are supposed to

filter all the glucose and return it back to the

bloodstream.

Glycosuria is a result of Diabetes mellitus.

Leads to loss of water into the urine which can

result in dehydration.

Can also result from large

amounts of carbohydrate

ingestion.

Polydipsia

Poly-

prefix meaning many

-dipsia

Suffix meaning thirst

Symptom where person exhibits excessive thirst.

Usually exists in diabetic patients who have failed

to take their anti-diabetic medication.

Psychogenic Polydipsia

Excessive water intake in patients with mental

illness such as schizophrenia. Seizure and

cardiac arrest is a possibility if the amount of

water intake exceeds what the kidneys can

handle.

On a minor level, possible to have a habit of

excessive drinking which can lead to a false

diagnosis of Diabetes.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydipsia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycosuria