TY  - JOUR
T1  - HYperuricosuria and microhematuria in childhood
AU  - BAYLE M, MANCHEÑO C
Y1  - 1989/08/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150200014005
JO  - American Journal of Diseases of Children
SP  - 878
EP  - 879
VL  - 143
IS  - 8
N2  - Sir.—Microhematuria is a common finding in pediatrics that frequently requires multiple diagnostic procedures1 to determine its cause, which in many cases remains uncertain.Among the multiple possible causes, Stapleton et al2 pointed out the role hypercalciuria would play in the pathogenesis of certain types of microhematuria. We have found an association between hyperuricosuria and microhematuria in five otherwise-healthy children. We think that a pathogenic mechanism is operative that is similar to the one reported by Stapleton et al2 for microhematuria secondary to hypercalciuria. The small number of patients tested only suggests this possibility and the pilot experience reported herein will require further investigation.Patients and Methods.—Five children (2 boys and 3 girls), whose ages ranged from 4 to 9 years, were selected from a total of 139 patients with microhematuria because they presented abnormally high levels of uricosuria with no other underlying cause.In one
SN  - 0002-922X
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150200014005
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150200014005
ER  -