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Hematuria: Multimedia
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![]() | Media file 1: Approach to hematuria. |
![]() | Media file 2: Nonglomerular hematuria. |
![]() | Media file 3: Glomerular hematuria. |
![]() | Media file 5: Microscopy of urinary sediment. Typical appearance of RBCs in glomerular hematuria: RBCs are small and vary in size, shape, and hemoglobin content. |
![]() | Media file 6: Microscopy of urinary sediment. A cast containing numerous erythrocytes, indicating glomerulonephritis. |
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Keywords
hematuria, isolated hematuria, glomerular hematuria, nonglomerular hematuria, proteinuria, cystitis, renal disease, hypertension, abnormal serum creatinine levels, idiopathic hypercalciuria, sickle cell disease, Alport syndrome, lupus nephritis, Wilms tumor, postinfectious glomerulonephritis, renal cell carcinoma, bladder tumors, prostatic tumors, urinary tract infection, hydronephrosis, oliguria, collagen vascular disorder, arthritis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, polycystic kidney disease, urolithiasis, IgA nephropathy, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, anaphylactoid purpura












Multimedia: Hematuria