- Hemoglobinuria
Infobox_Disease
Name = PAGENAME
Caption = Structure ofhemoglobin
DiseasesDB = 19635
ICD10 = ICD10|R|82|3|r|80
ICD9 = ICD9|283.2, ICD9|791.2
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OMIM =
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MeshID = D006456
Inmedicine , hemoglobinuria is a condition in which theoxygen transportprotein hemoglobin is found in abnormally high concentrations in theurine . The condition is often associated withhemolytic anemia , in whichred blood cell s are destroyed, thereby increasing levels of free plasma hemoglobin. The excess hemoglobin is filtered by thekidney s, which release it into the urine, giving urine a red colour.Causes
Acute glomerulonephritis Burns Renal cancers Malaria Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) Pyelonephritis Sickle cell anemia Transfusion immune reaction Thrombotic thrombocytic purpura (TTP) Tuberculosis of the urinary tract Exertional hemoglobinuria Complications
Hemoglobinuria can lead to
acute tubular necrosis and is a common cause of death of multi-traumatic patients recovering on the ICU.ee also
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Hematuria
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