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Diseases » Hematuria » Summary
 

What is Hematuria?

What is Hematuria?

  • Hematuria: Blood in the urine.
  • Hematuria: A condition in which urine contains blood or red blood cells. (Source: excerpt from Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK)
  • Hematuria: A condition in which free hemoglobin is found in the urine. --2004
    Source - Diseases Database
  • Hematuria: the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease.
    Source - WordNet 2.1

Hematuria: Introduction

Types of Hematuria:

Broader types of Hematuria:

How serious is Hematuria?

Complications of Hematuria: see complications of Hematuria

What causes Hematuria?

Causes of Hematuria: see causes of Hematuria
Causes of Hematuria: Several conditions can cause hematuria. Most of the causes are not serious. For example, exercise may cause hematuria that goes away in 24 hours. Many people have hematuria without having any other related problems. But because hematuria may be the result of a tumor or other serious problem, a doctor should be consulted. (Source: excerpt from Hematuria (Blood in the Urine): NIDDK)
Risk factors for Hematuria: see risk factors for Hematuria

What are the symptoms of Hematuria?

Symptoms of Hematuria: see symptoms of Hematuria

Complications of Hematuria: see complications of Hematuria

Can anyone else get Hematuria?

Inheritance: see inheritance of Hematuria

Hematuria: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hematuria.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hematuria.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hematuria: see treatments for Hematuria
Research for Hematuria: see research for Hematuria

Society issues for Hematuria


Hospitalization statistics for Hematuria: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Hematuria:

  • 0.032% (4,136) of hospital consultant episodes were for recurrent and persistent haematuria in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 96% of hospital consultant episodes for recurrent and persistent haematuria required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 65% of hospital consultant episodes for recurrent and persistent haematuria were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 35% of hospital consultant episodes for recurrent and persistent haematuria were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 15% of hospital consultant episodes for recurrent and persistent haematuria required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 4.9 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for recurrent and persistent haematuria in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Organs Affected by Hematuria:

Organs and body systems related to Hematuria include:

Name and Aliases of Hematuria

Main name of condition: Hematuria

Other names or spellings for Hematuria:

Blood in urine, Haemoglobinuria, Urinary tract bleeding, Haematuria Source - Diseases Database

Hematuria, Haematuria
Source - WordNet 2.1

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