Title: Hyperuricosuria and Microhematuria in Childhood
Abstract: Sir .—Microhematuria is a common finding in pediatrics that frequently requires multiple diagnostic procedures 1 to determine its cause, which in many cases remains uncertain. Among the multiple possible causes, Stapleton et al 2 pointed out the role hypercalciuria would play in the pathogenesis of certain types of microhematuria. We have found an association between hyperuricosuria and microhematuria in five otherwise-healthy children. We think that a pathogenic mechanism is operative that is similar to the one reported by Stapleton et al 2 for microhematuria secondary to hypercalciuria. The small number of patients tested only suggests this possibility and the pilot experience reported herein will require further investigation. Patients and Methods .—Five children (2 boys and 3 girls), whose ages ranged from 4 to 9 years, were selected from a total of 139 patients with microhematuria because they presented abnormally high levels of uricosuria with no other underlying cause. In one
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-08-01
Language: en
Type: letter
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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