title: Work-up of hematuria.
abstract: Hematuria is a common clinical manifestation of diseases affecting the urinary system. Sometimes it may not represent any underlying disease and is of no clinical significance, especially when it is transient in young adult patients. However, it may represent underlying intrinsic kidney disease or malignancy in patients, even if transient. Therefore, detection of hematuria in the appropriate clinical setting and further investigation based on the individual clinical scenario helps establish correct diagnosis and guide further management. This article discusses the etiologies and workup of hematuria.
authors.affiliation: Lankenau Medical Center and Research Institute, 100 E Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA. Electronic address: docsaifnk@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Saifullah N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Kazi
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Main Line Health System, Lankenau Medical Center, Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center, Lankenau Institute of Medical Research, 100 East Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Benz
mesh_terms: D001773:Blood Cells; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D059349:Urine Specimen Collection
keywords: Glomerulonephritis; Hematuria; Malignancy of urinary tract; Renal stones; Urinalysis; Urinary abnormalities