Causes of Hematuria
The causes of hematuria can be categorized as those due to renal (kidney) causes or due to urinary tract abnormalities (urological).
Certain underlying bleeding disorders may be the causative factor in certain instances while microscopic hematuria may be noted after rigorous physical exercise in the absence of any underlying disorders.
The common renal causes that have been associated with RBCs in the urine include:
The abnormalities / disorders of the urinary tract that can result in hematuria include:
Various factors have been described to be associated with an increased incidence of hematuria.These include:
- Occupational exposure to chemicals (such as benzenes or aromatic amines)
In case of children, the causative factor is usually an infectious condition such as post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
It should be noted that the color of the urine might be changed due to consumption of certain foods such as beets or due to red dyes in food and certain medications such as chloroquine, phenazopyridine, rifampicin or pyridium.1,2
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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 06, 2012