Haemochromogenuria
Haemochromogenuria describes the abnormal presence of haem- moiety pigment from erythrocytes or muscle in the urine.
There are two main types:
- haemoglobinuria is the presence of haemoglobin or its derivatives in the urine
- myoglobinuria is the presence of myoglobin or its derivatives in the urine
The causes of haemoglobinuria or myoglobinuria are discussed in the submenu.
Haemochromogenuria tends to colour the urine a cloudy red. It can be associated with renal dysfunction or failure as the proximal kidney tubule is blocked by excess pigment.
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