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Could you tell me what happens to the kidneys that they can't filter out the blood cells?
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See below: I think you mean there is blood cells in the urine this could occur in infection or many other diseases of the kidney like interstitial nephritis or glomerulonephritis if accomapnied by protein in urine.Your doctor will direct you.
Answered 8/17/2018
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