Incidence of Urologic Disease Among 95 Consecutive Filipino Patients Presenting With Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria

Objective: One of the common clinical problems warranting urologic evaluation is asymptomatic microscopic hematuria (AMH). According to some studies, it has prevalence as high 38% with a possibility disease or malignancy around 23%. The presence AMH would be quite dilemma urologist in terms how aggressive and follow up recommended. present study was determine incidence significant diseases among Filipino patients on initial follow-up. This also if there difference less than 35 years old more AMH. Methods: A total number 95 (38 male, 57 female) were included this study. All presented They grouped age, gender, duration underwent cystoscopy diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, CT urogram, stonogram) evaluation. Patients then followed up. divided into two groups, those 2 follow-up Excluded from are gross hematuria, indwelling catheter, urinary tract infection, previous malignancy, history pelvic irradiation, who did not undergo cystoscopy, any imaging. Results: Out evaluation, noted 12% (11 out 95). There no related cause discovered. Age gender failed show developing disease. Among negative findings even positive new discovered Conclusion: low GUT malignancy. alone sufficient risk factors an invasive endoscopic procedure. recommended only can avoided majority population. We recommend kidney, bladder, prostate (KUBP) ultrasound choice since through just cases nephrolithiasis, one via stonogram other which diagnosed regular KUBP ultrasound. cost-effective well beneficial patient’s regarding radiation contrast-related effects. Clinicians may decrease unnecessary repeated follow-ups AMH, results for persistent assessment