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Urinary casts
Urinary casts
The table below lists the most common causes of the different types of urinary cast:| Type of cast | Associated conditions |
|---|---|
| Red blood cell casts | Glomerulonephritis Renal ischaemia and infarction |
| White blood cell casts | Acute pyelonephritis Interstitial nephritis |
| Granular ('muddy-brown') casts | Acute tubular necrosis |
| Hyaline casts | Common and non-specific May be seen following exercise or dehydration |
| Epithelial casts | Acute tubular necrosis |
| Waxy casts | Advanced chronic kidney disease |
| Fatty casts | Nephrotic syndrome |
+PassMedicine Notes
The table below lists the most common causes of the different types of urinary cast:
Type of cast _ Associated conditions| Red blood cell casts _ Glomerulonephritis Renal ischaemia and infarction| White blood cell casts _ Acute pyelonephritis Interstitial nephritis| Granular ('muddy-brown') casts _ Acute tubular necrosis| Hyaline casts _ Common and non-specific May be seen following exercise or dehydration| Epithelial casts _ Acute tubular necrosis| Waxy casts _ Advanced chronic kidney disease| Fatty casts _ Nephrotic syndrome|