Frequency and etiology of gross hematuria in a general pediatric setting.
Since the frequency of gross hematuria in general, unselected, pediatric outpatient settings has not been reported, we reviewed all patients with this symptom or sign at a pediatric emergency walk-in clinic during 24 consecutive months. Of a total of 128,395 patient visits, gross hematuria was proven in 158 (1.3/1,000 visits). Fifty-six percent of all patients had readily apparent causes for their gross hematuria. Twenty-six percent of all hematuric patients had documented urinary tract infections, but only 9% had apparent glomerular disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001900:Boston; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications