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hematuriaBlood in the urine. It usually indicates injury or disease of the kidney or another structure of the urinary system or possibly, in males, the reproductive system. It may result from infection, inflammation, tumours, kidney stones, or other disorders. How the blood looks and when it appears in the urine stream reflect whether it originates in the urethra, the bladder, or the kidney. hematuria [‚he·mə′tu̇r·ē·ə] (medicine) A pathological condition in which the urine contains blood. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A 52-year-old male chemical worker was admitted to the hospital with a history of paroxysmal microscopic hematuria for about 2 years and nocturia with gross hematuria about five times per night for 2 months. In October 1999, she was admitted to another hospital with fever, anemia, renal impairment, hypergammaglobulinemia, and microscopic hematuria. In microscopic hematuria, the urine appears normal to the naked eye, but examination under a microscope shows a high number of RBCs. |
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