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Blood in the Urine
Leo Leonidas MD, FAAP
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING; This section is for my Tufts University medical students. If you are a "worrier" type or a very anxious parent, please talk to your clinician about your child's problem or symptoms, rather than reading this differential diagnosis.
CAUSES OF BLOOD IN THE URINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Pyelonephritis
Nephritis Associated with Infections
Renal Tuberculosis
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Urethropostatitis
Chlamydia
N. Gonorrhoeae
Schistosomiasis
IMMUNOLOGIC INJURY
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Primary Persistent Glomerulonehpritis
Henoch-Schonlein Disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
Goodpasture Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome
"Shunt" Nephritis (Ventriculojugular Shunt)
Wagener Granulomatosis
FAMILIAL & CONGENITAL URINARY TRACT DISORDER
Chronic Hereditary Nephritis
Benign Familial Hematuria
Polycystic Disease of the Kidney
Congenital Urinary Tract Abnormalities
Nail-Patella Syndrome
NEOPLASTIC DISEASES
Renal Neoplasms
Leukemia
Bladder Tumors
BLEEDING DISORDERS
Coagulation Disorders
Hemoglobinopathies
VASCULAR ABNORMALITIES
Hemangiomas
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Renal Vein Thrombosis
Varices of the Renal Pelvis or Ureter
URINARY TRACT INJURY
Direct Trauma
Indirect Trauma
Drug Induced Injury
Renal Stones
Foreign Bodies
Meatal Or Perineal Excoriations
Masturbation
Prolopsed Urethra
OTHER CAUSES
Hypercalciuria
Exercise
Hydronephrosis
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Allergy
Polyps
Congestive Heart Failure
Scurvy
Emotional Factors
Sarcoidosis
Idiopathic Hematuria
MIMIC OF HEMATURIA
Urate Crystals
Hemoglobinuria
Myoglobinuria
Porphyrinuria
"Beeturia"
Biliuria
Povidone-Iodine
Drugs
Food Dye
Red Diaper Syndrome
Reference:
Signs & Symptoms In Pediatrics
2nd Edition, page 421
Tunnessen, Jr
Belly Pain
Air Leaks From Lungs
Acute Crying
Back Pain
Bed Wetting
Big Lymph Node
Big Spleen
Blood in Urine
Chronic Diarrhea
Chest Pain
Cough
Coughing Up Blood
Constipation
Droopy Eye
Enlarged Glands
Eye Swelling
Excessive Thrist
Facial Paralysis
Fainting Spell
Feeding Problem
GI Bleeding
Headache
Head Tilt
Hives
High ESR
Hoarseness
Joint Pain
Limp
Leg Pain
Muscle Weakness
Noisy Breathing
Nose Bleeding
Nose Obstruction
Pyuria
Recurrent Infection
Red Green Urine
Ringing in the Ears
Scrotal Swelling
Seizures
Stiff Neck
Swelling of the Parotic Gland
Toe Walking
Toeing In
Toeing Out
Unequal Pupils
Vomiting
Wheezing
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