asymptomatic glomerular hematuria

Definition and etiologies

  • Hematuria ± proteinuria of glomerular origin w/o renal insufficiency or systemic disease (nonglomerular more common; see “Hematuria”)
  • Ddx: any cause of GN (esp. IgA); also consider Alport’s (X-linked, deafness, renal failure), thin basement membrane nephropathy (autosomal dominant, benign; JASN 2013;23:364)

IgA nephropathy