Sandbox:Hematuria causes
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Pathophysiology[1]
Causes
Overview
The commonest malignant cause of haematuria in adults over the age of 50 years is bladder cancer followed by renal cell cancer. Benign causes are primarily attributed to urinary tract infection and renal stone disease.
Life Threatening Causes
Common Causes
Age >50 years[2]
- Bladder cancer
- Renal cell cancer
- Urinary tract infection
- Renal stone disease
Children[3]
- Urinary tract infection
- Benign familial hematuria or Thin basement membrane disease
- IgA nephropathy
- Idiopathic hypercalciuria.
References
- ↑ Avellino GJ, Bose S, Wang DS (2016). "Diagnosis and Management of Hematuria". Surg Clin North Am. 96 (3): 503–15. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2016.02.007. PMID 27261791.
- ↑ "www.surgeryjournal.co.uk".
- ↑ Amin, Nimisha; Zaritsky, Joshua J. (2011). "Hematuria": 258–261. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-05405-8.00069-3.