Increased urine specific gravity

Urine specific gravity measurement is used to estimate the concentration function of the kidney, but the accuracy is poor and many factors are affected. The measured values ​​are for reference only. Increased urine specific gravity is seen in dehydration, diabetes, and acute nephritis.

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