Initial hematuria (h-initialis; initial hematuria, gematuria initiale) is considered as one of the stages in the development of hematuria and is considered as the initial stage of urolithiasis of the kidneys. The term was proposed in 1939 by the German physician B. Groszek.
- What is initial hematurin? Initial hematurina is a condition in which isolated blood impurities appear in the urine in the form of bloody spots or blood clots.
If the amount of blood in the urine increases to 5-10 ml per day, and traces of blood are more often found in school-age boys, which indicates the presence of kidney disease.
The disorder manifests itself in the appearance of reddish or brown urine and is accompanied by attacks of severe pain in the lower back, in some