Hypersthenuria

Hyposthenuria is a condition where the osmolality of the urine is decreased.[1]

It can be associated with sickle cell trait and is determined by a urine specific gravity of lower than 1.010.

Hyposthenuria (sg is lower than 1.007)

Isosthenuria ( sg is 1.010)

Hypersthenuria ( sg is greater than 1.025)

See also

Isosthenuria

<ref>Francis, Y. F., & Worthen, H. G. (1968). Hyposthenuria in sickle cell disease. Journal of the National Medical Association, 60(4), 266–270.</ref

"Hypersthenuria" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

Components and results of urine tests

Components

Chemical properties

Abnormal findings

Red blood cells	Hematuria (Microscopic hematuria)
White blood cells	Eosinophiluria
Proteinuria	Albuminuria/Microalbuminuria Albumin/creatinine ratio Urine protein/creatinine ratio Myoglobinuria Hemoglobinuria Bence Jones protein
Small molecules	Glycosuria Ketonuria Bilirubinuria Hyperuricosuria Aminoaciduria
Other	Bacteriuria Chyluria Crystalluria

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