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Question
A sample of urine was diagnosed to contain high content of glucose and ketone bodies. Based on this observation, answer the following:
What is the condition called and how can it be rectified?
Solution
This condition causes diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin hormone which results in a high level of sugar in the blood. It can be controlled by maintaining cholesterol, glucose level and blood pressure to the normal level.
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