<prompt> In hematuria of glomerular origin the urine is characterized by the presence of all of the following except:Red cell castsAcanthocytesCrenated red cellsDysmorphic red cells  <response>: Answer is B Acanthocytes: Acanthocytes are erythrocytes characterized by multiple spiny cytoplasmic protections spur cells. These are seen as a consequence of abnormal lipid metabolism such us in severe liver disease and are not a feature of glomerular renal disease. Haematuria with dysmorphic RBC s cast are a characteristic feature of glomeulonephritis. crenated RBC are a type of dysmorphic RBCs. 