This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Kidney, Subject name: Medicine
Hematuria with dysmorphic RBCs is a feature of which one of the following ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute cystitis, B. Prostatitis, C. Hereditary nephritis, D. Cyclophosphamide toxicity
C: Hereditary nephritis
Answer: C: Hereditary nephritis 
Explanation: Hereditary nephritis is a genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by nephritic syndrome (ie, hematuria, proteinuria, hypeension, eventual renal insufficiency) often with sensorineural deafness and, less commonly, ophthalmologic symptoms. Cause is a gene mutation affecting type IV collagen Ref Harrison20th edition pg 278