THE PROGNOSIS OF SYMPTOMLESS GLYCOSURIA

The investigation of symptomless glycosuria with the galactose and cortisone modified glucose tolerance tests.

Glycosuria of pregnancy.

The clinical and radiological features of 47 patients with stroke are presented, of whom 24 had stenosis and 23 occlusion of the relevant internal carotid artery. One patient died and two became hemiplegic after percutaneous carotid arteriography. Thirty-three patients had only supportive treatment, five received anticoagulants for three to eight weeks, and hypertension was reduced in seven wit...

The diagnosis and treatment of glycosuria.

Since glycosuria is often found only on routine examination of the urine, the importance of this simple procedure in every case is obvious. Unless this symptom is severe or long-standing, many of these patients make no suggestive complaint when first seen. When .a reducing substance is found in the urine, it is necessary to prove that it is glucose. Fehling's solution should not be used, since ...

Symptomless abdominal aortic aneurysm in the elderly.

Our perception of the age at which a patient becomes elderly is liable to alter when policemen start to look younger but more objective changes have also been at work. Because of lower birth rates and increased life expectation people over 65 now comprise 15% of the population of England and Wales. Immunisation, antibiotics and improved social conditions have eliminated or emasculated many dise...

Glycosuria in Diphtheria

(1) There is a transitory glycosuria in diphtheria, which is found frequently in the severe cases and is usually present in the fatal ones. (2) This glycosuria is often associated with albuminuria. (3) Injections of diphtheria antitoxin are occasionally followed for a few days by a slight glycosuria.