Casts may form in the presence or absence of cells in the tubular lumen. If cells (epithelial cells, WBC) are present as a cast forms, they may adhere to, and subsequently be surrounded by, the fibrillar protein network. The appearance of a cast observed in urine sediment depends largely ...
Hyaline casts can be of high significance in providing diagnostic information for physicians. They may be present in low numbers (0-2/LPF) in the concentrated urine which is usually considered normal. However, the number of Hyaline casts increases with renal disease. The presence of casts usually...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook granular (redirected fromgranular casts) Dictionary Thesaurus Medical granular [′gran·yə·lər] (science and technology) Having a grainy texture.
In Japan, economical conditions in the medical field are still rather poor and the PAPERS READ AT THE 1968 SCIENTIFIC MEETING 239 nurse-patient ratio is 1:4 at present. Even under such unfavourable conditions, we were able to prevent bed-sores with retention of the strength of the back ...
The present invention relates to a method for analyzing urine sample, a reagent for analysis of urine sample and a reagent kit for analysis of urine sample, which are for detecting at least casts and erythrocytes as urinary particles.KAWAI Akinori...
Urine sediment examinationBackground Complications of acute kidney injury (AKI) are common in patients with coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19). However, clinical characteristics of COVID-19-associated AKI are poorly described. We present two cases of severe COVID-19 patients with AKI. Case ...