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  Hematuria (blood in urine) - urologychannel
Hematuria is the presence of blood, specifically red blood cells, in the urine.
In gross hematuria the urine is pink, red, or dark brown and may contain small blood clots.
Hematuria occurs in up to 10% of the general population.
www.urologychannel.com /hematuria   (380 words)

  
  Hematuria
Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine.
In gross hematuria, the urine is red or the color of cola, which can be seen with the naked eye.
Most of the causes are not serious, but, because hematuria may be the result of a tumor or other serious problem, a doctor should be consulted.
www.umm.edu /urology-info/hematu.htm   (305 words)

  
  Hematuria
Hematuria is a clinical term referring to the presence of blood, specifically red blood cells, in the urine.
Hematuria caused by kidney and bladder stones typically requires corrective procedures aimed at removing or breaking up and passing the stones, as well as measures to prevent their recurrence.
Hematuria associated with benign prostate enlargement may be treated with a broad spectrum of options, ranging from eliminating substances in the diet and over-the-counter medications that irritate the prostate and cause it to swell, to surgical removal of all or part of the gland.
www.drrajmd.com /conditions/bladder/hematuria/hematuria.htm   (2007 words)

  
 Digital Urology Journal: Hematuria
Hematuria refers to the excretion of abnormal quantities of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) into the urine.
The most common reason for hematuria in a man 50 years of age or older is benign prostate enlargement.
Hematuria from a urinary tract infection should be treated with antibiotics.
www.duj.com /hematuria.html   (662 words)

  
 Hematuria
Hematuria is termed microscopic when the urine is visually normal in color but is found to contain blood on chemical analysis or microscopic evaluation.
A personal or family history of hematuria with deafness or ocular abnormalities (Alport's syndrome), or hematuria with progressive chronic renal failure (polycystic kidney disease), should be sought, as well as a family history of sickle hemoglobin.
Hematuria may be caused by a large number of diverse disease processes most of which are not life threatening.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /books/bv.fcgi?rid=cm.chapter.5289   (1026 words)

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