Hematuria and Proteinuria in Children: A Pediatric Approach

Hematuria and proteinuria are among the most common findings on pediatric urinalysis — and among the most clinically anxiety-provoking. Most cases are transient and benign, but persistent findings on repeat testing can signal underlying renal disease. This clinical reference, prepared by Caroline Straatmann, MD of LSU Pediatric Nephrology for the LA AAP's Red Stick Potpourri CME conference, walks Louisiana pediatricians through the differential diagnosis, initial evaluation, and criteria for nephrology referral when blood or protein appears in a child's urine.

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