Starburst crystals in urine.
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A 7-month-old boy was brought to the emergency department for persistent cough and difficulty in breathing. On the second day of admission, his urine was analyzed to rule out urinary tract infection. Chemical analysis of the sample was unremarkable and sediment microscopy did not show any abnormalities except for dense dark crystals (Fig. 1). Individual crystals were needle shaped, while aggregated crystals had a starburst shape.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical chemistry
دوره 61 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015