Diabetes mellitus causes glucose to be found in the urine.

Last updated: 7/24/2022

Diabetes mellitus causes glucose to be found in the urine. Why? Multiple Choice In diabetes mellitus, reabsorption of glucose is increased. Glucose is filtered, then reabsorbed in the renal tubule. Glucose transporters are overwhelmed by the large amount of glucose in the filtrate and cannot keep up. There is a large increase in secretion of glucose that occurs to compensate for increased blood sugar.