title: Abnormal urine color.
abstract: A change in urine color can be distressing for patients and physicians alike. Many of the causes of abnormal urine color are benign effects of medications and foods; however, a change in urine color may be a sign of an underlying pathological condition. The good news is that in many cases the diagnosis can be determined from a thorough history and urinalysis. This article presents many of the conditions physicians may encounter and will help them form a narrow differential diagnosis and treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York 10305, USA. ryanaycock@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ryan D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Aycock
authors.forename: Dara A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kass
mesh_terms: D003116:Color; D003933:Diagnosis; D004194:Disease / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D016482:Urinalysis; D014556:Urine