title: Sifting the causes of microscopic hematuria.
abstract: Among the goals of the primary care workup are detection of serious disease and determination of whether referral--such as to a urologist or nephrologist--is indicated. Diagnosis is facilitated when hematuria is accompanied by other findings; isolated hematuria presents a more complex challenge. Measurement of serum complement levels may be helpful in narrowing the differential.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kasinath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003178:Complement C3 Nephritic Factor / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003181:Complement C4 / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D003178:Complement C3 Nephritic Factor; D003181:Complement C4