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Dark urine

Dark urine: Introduction

Dark urine: A dark discolouration of the urine. See free access online books about Dark urine below. See detailed information below for a list of 87 causes of Dark urine, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Dark urine:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Dark urine. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Dark urine

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Diagnostic Guides for Dark urine

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Dark urine from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Dark urine. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Dark urine

Medical Books Excerpts
  • DYSURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • HEMATURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • PROTEINURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • PYURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Dysuria
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • Dysuria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Hematuria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Pyuria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • DYSURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • HEMATURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • PYURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Hematuria
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Hematuria
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Dysuria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Hematuria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Dysuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Hematuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Proteinuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Dysuria
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Dysuria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Hematuria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Dysuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Hematuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Proteinuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Dysuria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Hematuria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • DYSURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • HEMATURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • PYURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Dark Urine
  • "Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas" (2003)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Dark urine

Interstitial cystitis an under-diagnosed bladder condition: The medical condition of interstitial cystitic is a bladder condition that can be misdiagnosed as various conditions such as overactive bladder or other causes of pelvic pain. This condition can cause chronic pelvic pain or symptoms of urinary incontinence, similar to overactive bladder. Millions of patients may be misdiagnosed - an estimated third of the 9 million women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) or 4.5 million of the 17 million women with overactive bladder syndrome do not respond well to treatment, and may have interstitial cystitis rather than their given diagnosis. In other words, about 6 million US women may have misdiagnosed interstitial cystitis. See interstitial cystitis or overactive bladder, or incontinence....read more »

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Organs affected by Dark urine:

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Detailed list of causes of Dark urine

The list below shows some of the causes of Dark urine mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 87 causes of Dark urine

How Common are these Causes of Dark urine?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dark urine. Of the 87 causes of Dark urine that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 5 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 81 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 87 causes of Dark urine

Conditions listing symptoms: Dark urine:

The following list of conditions have 'Dark urine' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acanthocytosis ... dark urine
  • Alkaptonuria ... dark urine, darkening of urine on standing
  • Alpha thalassemia ... dark urine
  • Alpha thalassemia - Hemoglobin H disease ... dark urine
  • Alpha thalassemia major ... dark urine
  • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... dark urine
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis ... Dark urine

    B

  • Beta thalassemia ... dark urine
  • Beta Thalassemia intermedia ... dark urine
  • Bile acid synthesis defect, congenital, 2 ... dark urine
  • Bile acid synthesis defect, congenital, 4 ... dark urine
  • Bile acid synthesis defects ... dark urine
  • Bile acid synthesis defects, congenital, 1 ... dark urine
  • Bile acid synthesis defects, congenital, 2 ... dark urine
  • Bile acid synthesis defects, congenital, 3 ... dark urine
  • Bile acid synthesis defects, congenital, 4 ... dark urine
  • Bile duct cysts ... dark urine
  • Biliary Atresia ... dark urine
  • Biliary atresia, intrahepatic, syndromic form ... dark urine
  • Biliary hypoplasia ... dark urine
  • Biliary tract cancer ... dark urine
  • Brown Recluse spider poisoning ... dark urine

    C

  • Carnitine palmitoyl transferase 2 deficiency ... dark reddish-brown urine
  • Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency ... dark reddish-brown urine
  • Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency, infantile hepatocardiomuscular type ... dark reddish-brown urine
  • Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency, lethal neonatal form ... dark reddish-brown urine
  • Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency, myopathic ... dark reddish-brown urine
  • Chemical poisoning - Naphthalene ... dark urine
  • Cholestasis ... dark urine
  • Cholestasis - pigmentary retinopathy - cleft palate ... dark urine
  • Cholestasis disease of pregnancy ... dark urine
  • Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1 ... dark urine
  • Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 2 ... dark urine
  • Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 3 ... dark urine
  • Cirrhosis of the liver ... dark urine
  • Coffeeweed poisoning ... dark urine
  • Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... dark urine
  • Congenital hepatic porphyria ... dark urine
  • Cystitis ... dark urine

    F

  • Familial renal cell carcinoma ... dark urine, brownish urine

    G

  • Gall Bladder Cancer ... dark yellow urine
  • Glomerular Disease ... dark urine
  • Glomerulonephritis ... dark urine

    H

  • Hematuria ... Dark urine
  • Hepadnaviral infection ... dark urine
  • Hepadnaviruses ... dark urine
  • Hepadnoavirus infection ... dark urine
  • Hepatitis ... dark urine
  • Hepatitis X (non-A,-B,-C,-D,-E) ... dark urine
  • Herbal Agent adverse reaction - Chaparral ... dark urine
  • Herbal Agent overdose - Golden Seal ... brown urine
  • Hyperbilirubinemia ... dark urine

    K

  • Kidney Cancer ... dark urine, brownish urine

    L

  • Lupus nephritis ... dark urine

    M

  • Malignant Jaundice ... dark urine
  • Malignant obstructive biliary disease ... dark urine
  • Marchiafava-Micheli disease ... dark urine in the morning, dark urine at night
  • Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis ... dark urine
  • Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, X-linked ... dark urine
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type 1 ... dark urine
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type III ... dark urine

    N

  • Neonatal hepatitis ... dark urine

    O

  • Obstructive biliary disease ... dark urine
  • Obstructive Jaundice ... Dark coloured urine
  • OHSS ... dark urine

    P

  • Pancreatic cancer ... dark urine
  • Papillary renal cell carcinoma ... brown urine
  • Percocet overdose ... dark urine
  • PFIC ... dark urine
  • Porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria ... dark urine
  • Primary Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... dark urine
  • Primary Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... dark urine

    R

  • Renal Cell Carcinoma 2 ... dark urine, brownish urine
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma 3 ... dark urine, brownish urine
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma 4 ... dark urine, brownish urine
  • Rhabdomyolysis ... dark coloured urine

    S

  • Secondary Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... dark urine
  • Secondary Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... dark urine

    V

  • Viral Hepatitis ... dark urine

    W

  • Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... dark urine

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  • Causes of Dark urine Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Dark urine based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Dark urine?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Dark urine, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Dark urine:

    Subtypes of Dark urine:

    Green urine

    Medical Conditions associated with Dark urine:

    Urinary symptoms (1041 causes), Bladder symptoms (881 causes), Urinary problems (904 causes), Sexual symptoms (1608 causes), Urinary difficulty (545 causes)

    Symptoms related to Dark urine:

    Urine color changes (317 causes), Clear urine (2 causes), Red urine (17 causes), Dehydration (159 causes), Hepatitis (13 causes), Cirrhosis, Glomerulonephritis (7 causes), Gall stones (11 causes), Biliary obstruction, Trauma

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