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42y/o female. rbc 11-30 occult blood +2a in urine. consistently having hematuira in urine for 10+ years. recently had cystoscopy and ultrasound of kidneys. all is fine. i want to find the root cause, but pcp and urologist say im fine. any ideas?

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If the kidneys and ureter were also investigated for things like stone. cyst, tumor, and blood abnormalities then you need a close follow up. If they were not then they should be. good luck

Answered 4/14/2023

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Isolated microscopic hematuria is an interesting & controversial topic in nephrology. If an immediate family member also has this condition, you have a condition called THIN GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE DISEASE, only diagnosed by kidney biopsy. A % of microscopic hematuria case may develop IgA nephropathy later on. At least, urologic causes of hematuria such as stone, popyp, cancer are ruled out.

Answered 4/15/2023

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