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===== 1. ''Kaphaja prameha'' (progressive stage from pre-diabetic to diabetes mellitus type-2) =====
===== 1. ''Kaphaja prameha'' (progressive stage from pre-diabetic to diabetes mellitus type-2) =====
#''Udakameha'' – Osmotic diuresis (having characteristic similar to that of water)
*''Udakameha'' – Osmotic diuresis (having characteristic similar to that of water)
##Pre-diabetic stage - hyperglycemia causes decrease reabsorption of water and excessive loss of water through urine.
**Pre-diabetic stage - hyperglycemia causes decrease reabsorption of water and excessive loss of water through urine.
#''Ikshumeha'' – Alimentary glycosuria (having characteristic similar to sugarcane juice)
*''Ikshumeha'' – Alimentary glycosuria (having characteristic similar to sugarcane juice)
##Pre-diabetic stage when liver is unable to metabolize excessive glucose due to hepatic insulin resistance and thus presence of glucose in urine.
**Pre-diabetic stage when liver is unable to metabolize excessive glucose due to hepatic insulin resistance and thus presence of glucose in urine.
#''Sandra meha'' & ''Sandraprashada meha'' – (layered urine: 3 layers: a top layer of chylomicrons, a middle layer rich in protein, and a bottom layer containing fibrin clots and cellular debris).
*''Sandra meha'', and
*''Sandraprashada meha'' – (layered urine: 3 layers: a top layer of chylomicrons, a middle layer rich in protein, and a bottom layer containing fibrin clots and cellular debris)
**Intermediary stage between pre-diabetic and diabetic mellitus start with the involvement of kidneys. 
*''Lalameha'' – Albuminuria (heavy whitish foam in urine)
**Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 which may show the presence of albumin.
*''Shuklameha''- (urine having white colour like that of pasted flour)
**White and cloudy urine:
***Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 with the further derangement in the functioning of nephrons (proteinuria).


=== Future Scope for Research ===
=== Future Scope for Research ===