Patient's question:
I have a niece who has hematuria. The blood test results show red blood cells +++, protein +/- 0.15, and other tests are normal. Experts, please help diagnose. Thank you very much. Patient's gender: Zhu YiyuanDoctor's answer:
The common causes of hematuria include various types of nephritis, urinary tract infections, hemorrhagic cystitis, urinary tract stones, renal tuberculosis, renal tumors, renal and urethral injuries, etc. Hematuria is one of the main symptoms of these diseases. Red blood cells are the largest molecules in the blood and cannot pass through the glomerular filtration barrier. When the intrinsic cells of the glomerulus are damaged, the gaps between the filtration membrane expand, leading to the leakage of red blood cells. Urinalysis can be performed. Specific treatment should be combined with the cause and targeted therapy should be administered based on the cause.