Acidosis, Renal Tubular

Overview

A group of genetic disorders of the KIDNEY TUBULES characterized by the accumulation of metabolically produced acids with elevated plasma chloride, hyperchloremic metabolic ACIDOSIS. Defective renal acidification of URINE (proximal tubules) or low renal acid excretion (distal tubules) can lead to complications such as HYPOKALEMIA, hypercalcinuria with NEPHROLITHIASIS and NEPHROCALCINOSIS, and RICKETS.

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Quick facts about Acidosis, Renal Tubular

Topic type

Condition

Category

Urology / Fertility

MeSH classification

C12.050.351.968.419.815.093|C12.200.777.419.815.093|C12.950.419.815.093|C16.320.831.093|C18.452.076.176.210

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