Familial microscopic hematuria caused by hypercalciuria and hyperuricosuria

Am J Kidney Dis. 2000 Jan;35(1):141-5. doi: 10.1016/S0272-6386(00)70313-1.

Abstract

We report 12 patients belonging to five different families in whom persistent isolated microhematuria was associated with hypercalciuria and/or hyperuricosuria. Four patients had episodes of gross hematuria, three patients had passed renal stones, and a history of nephrolithiasis was obtained in four of the families (80%). Calcium oxalate and uric acid crystals were commonly observed in the urine sediments. Urinary erythrocytes had a normal appearance on phase-microscopic examination. Reduction of calciuria and uricosuria by thiazide diuretics, allopurinol, forced fluid intake, and dietetic measures led to a persistent normalization of urine sediment with complete disappearance of hematuria. Determination of calcium and uric acid urinary excretions should be included in the study of familial hematuria.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Calcium / urine*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Hematuria / diagnosis
  • Hematuria / genetics*
  • Hematuria / urine
  • Humans
  • Kidney Function Tests
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree
  • Uric Acid / urine*

Substances

  • Uric Acid
  • Calcium