Red blood cell malformation

Erythrocyte malformations are more clinically suggested as glomerulonephritis, and urinary erythrocyte morphological examination is a widely used method in clinical practice in the past decade. The basic principle is that the glomerular-derived red blood cells are often deformed due to mechanical damage to the glomerular basement membrane and / or changes in the osmotic pressure gradient in the kidney. The above changes occur, showing a uniform shape. This can help distinguish between glomerular hematuria and non-glomerular hematuria.