title: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and glycosuria.
abstract: Renal glycosuria associated with the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors has been previously reported in two patients. A third patient was studied who developed isolated glycosuria associated with lisinopril therapy. As in the two previously described patients, this patient had a normal serum glucose level, underlying hypertension, and onset of glycosuria between 2 and 16 weeks after initiation of therapy with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. The patient had renal artery stenosis with elevated renin levels. Age, time until resolution of glycosuria, and a rise in serum creatinine level did not have a consistent relationship with glycosuria associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy. Since glycosuria was the only defect noted, without evidence of any other urinary solutes, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors may exert an effect on the glucose-specific proximal tubule transport system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Milavetz
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Popovtzer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004656:Enalapril / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006030:Glycosuria, Renal / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000188:drug therapy; D017706:Lisinopril; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004656:Enalapril; D017706:Lisinopril