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Is moderate amount of blood in urine with no bacteria an indication of lupus?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Not really: It indicates that you have hematuria. There are many things that can cause hematuria- from infection, inflammation, stones, problem with kidney itself-likenephritis, nephrotic syndrome, etc. You need to have more eval like a ct scan , and need to see a urologist or nephrologist depending on what is the cause/problem.

Dr Agrawal agreed

Answered 7/23/2013

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