Sandbox:Microscopic hematuria
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Definition
Microscopic hematuria is defined as the presence of three or greater red blood cells per high powered field on a properly collected urinary specimen in the absence of an obvious benign cause.[1]
Causes
Overview
The causes of MH are either urologic or nephrologic. The most common urological etiologies are benign prostatic enlargement, infection and urinary calculi.
Prevalence
The prevalence of microscopic hematuria varies depending on age, gender, frequency of testing, threshold used to define MH and presence of risk factors such as smoking.[1]
Diagnosis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Davis R, Jones JS, Barocas DA, Castle EP, Lang EK, Leveillee RJ et al. (2012) Diagnosis, evaluation and follow-up of asymptomatic microhematuria (AMH) in adults: AUA guideline. J Urol 188 (6 Suppl):2473-81. DOI:10.1016/j.juro.2012.09.078 PMID: 23098784