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    What's your diagnosis, based on this finding in urine microscopy?

    I'll post the correct answer in a couple of days!

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    J.P.C. Peper, Jul 25, 2012
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    If anyone has an idea, there’s still time.

    I’ll post the correct answer in another three days.
     

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    Correct answer:

    This is a white cell (leukocyte) cast.

    It indicates inflammation, which can for example be associated with interstitial nephritis or an infection (e.g. pyelonephritis).
     

    J.P.C. Peper, Jul 31, 2012
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