Hematuria

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Chapter 28 Hematuria

INTRODUCTION

Description: Hematuria is the presence of blood, either microscopically or macroscopically, in the urine. Hematuria is a symptom only and requires further evaluation to establish a cause. Hematuria should be considered an indication of malignancy until proven otherwise.

Prevalence: Common in women.

Predominant Age: Any age, most common in reproductive years in association with urinary tract infections.

Genetics: No genetic pattern.

ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS

Causes: Disruption of the uroepithelium by infection, neoplasia (benign or malignant), or mechanical trauma (trauma, stone).

Risk Factors: Sexual activity, instrumentation, urinary tract infection, foreign body, or stone.

CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Signs and Symptoms

• Painless (or otherwise) passage of blood in the urine

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