Crystalluria
| Crystalluria | |
|---|---|
 Struvite crystals found in a urinalysis | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | R82.9 |
| ICD-9-CM | 791.9 |
Crystalluria refers to crystals found in the urine when performing a urine test. Crystalluria is considered as one of the side effects of sulfonamides and penicillins.
Clinical significance
It can be an indication of urolithiasis.
It can be associated with cysteinuria.[1] It leads to formation of stones.
References
- ↑ Daudon M, Cohen-Solal F, Barbey F, Gagnadoux MF, Knebelmann B, Jungers P (July 2003). "Cystine crystal volume determination: a useful tool in the management of cystinuric patients". Urol. Res. 31 (3): 207–11. doi:10.1007/s00240-003-0319-0. PMID 12748836.
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