Haematuria may be caused by local or systemic disease.
Haematuria may be caused by local or systemic disease.
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'''Systemic disease''' is rare, but includes bleeding disorders such as [[thrombocytopoenia]], [[Coagulation Factor Deficiency|platelet dysfunction]] (von Willebrand's disease), defects in the coagulation cascade or bleeding due to toxins ([[Lead Poisoning|lead toxicity]]). There will usually be evidence of bleeding from other areas.
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'''Systemic disease''' is rare, but includes bleeding disorders such as [[thrombocytopaenia]], [[Coagulation Factor Deficiency|platelet dysfunction]] (von Willebrand's disease), defects in the coagulation cascade or bleeding due to toxins ([[Lead Poisoning|lead toxicity]]). There will usually be evidence of bleeding from other areas.