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Hematuria
In medicine, hematuria (or "haematuria") is the presence of blood in the urine. It is a sign of a large number of diseases of the kidneys and the urinary tract, ranging from trivial to lethal. Occasionally "hemoglobinuria" is used synonymously, although more precisely it refers only to hemoglobin in the urine. Additional recommended knowledge
TypesRed dyscolouration of the urine can have various causes:
AnalysisA patient will be asked a number of questions:
DiagnosisOften, the diagnosis is made on the basis of the medical history and some blood tests—especially in young people in whom the risk of malignancy is negligible and the symptoms are generally self-limited. Ultrasound investigation of the renal tract is often used to distinguish between various sources of bleeding. X-rays can be used to identify kidney stones, although CT scanning is more precise. In older patients, cystoscopy with biopsy of suspected lesions is often employed to investigate for bladder cancer. CausesCommon causes of macroscopic hematuria/ haematuria (i.e. blood visible in the urine) include:
References
Categories: Nephrology | Urology |
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