Isosthenuria

A condition where urine has the same relative density as plasma (i.e. 1.010). It occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to dilute and concentrate urine. Isosthenuria is a serious symptom of kidney damage.

Isosthenuria (specific gravity = relative density):

 For more information see Urine Examination/Physical#Density.

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• Hypostenuria
• Hypersthenuria
• Relative density of urine
• Renal function test
• Urine test

Source

• ŠPINAR, Jindřich – LUDKA, Ondřej. Propedeutika a vyšetřovací metody vnitřních nemocí. 2. edition. Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4356-1.