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− | *Phosphaturia is usually intermittent, occurring following a meal or after ingesting a large quantity of milk. | + | *Phosphaturia is usually intermittent, occurring following a meal or after ingesting a large quantity of milk.<ref> http://doctor.ndtv.com/faq/ndtv/fid/8091/What_is_the_cause_for_white_cloudy_urine.html accessed on 12 June 2016 </ref> |
| *Pyuria (abundant white blood cells) in association with an infection of the urinary tract. | | *Pyuria (abundant white blood cells) in association with an infection of the urinary tract. |
− | *White cloudy urine can rarely be due to chyluria (lymph fluid), resulting from a communication with between the lymphatic system and the urinary tract. | + | *White cloudy urine can rarely be due to chyluria (lymph fluid), resulting from a communication with between the lymphatic system and the urinary tract.<ref> http://ehealthforum.com/health/topic35228.html accessed on 12 June 2016 </ref> |
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− | *An inherited form of high calcium (called "familial hypercalcemia") can result in blue urine, which has lent this disease the nickname "blue diaper syndrome". Another metabolic disorder, indicanuria, can cause blue urine due to tryptophan indole metabolites. | + | *An inherited form of high calcium (called "familial hypercalcemia") can result in blue urine, which has lent this disease the nickname "blue diaper syndrome". Another metabolic disorder, indicanuria, can cause blue urine due to tryptophan indole metabolites.<ref> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1424388/replies?c=1 accessed on 12 June 2016 </ref> |
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| ===== Brown /Black ===== | | ===== Brown /Black ===== |
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− | *Melanin and melanogen, found in the urine of patients with melanoma, will darken standing urine from the air-exposed surface downward. | + | *Melanin and melanogen, found in the urine of patients with melanoma, will darken standing urine from the air-exposed surface downward.<ref>https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100106090425AACh3og accessed on 12 June 2016 </ref> |
− | *Alcaptonia, a rare hereditary disease, the urine will turn dark after being exposed to the air over a period of time due to the presence of homogentisic acid. | + | *Alcaptonia, a rare hereditary disease, the urine will turn dark after being exposed to the air over a period of time due to the presence of homogentisic acid.<ref> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1424388/replies?c=1 accessed on 12 June 2016 </ref> |
| *Urinary hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid excretion due the metabolic disorder tyrosinosis will also cause urine to be brown-black in color. | | *Urinary hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid excretion due the metabolic disorder tyrosinosis will also cause urine to be brown-black in color. |
| *In porphyria cutanea tarda, the urine will appear reddish brown in natural light but fluoresces pink under ultraviolet light. | | *In porphyria cutanea tarda, the urine will appear reddish brown in natural light but fluoresces pink under ultraviolet light. |