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Distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a biochemical syndrome as a dificiency of hydrogen ion secretion by the distal tubule and collecting duct. Owing to the nature of the defect, hyperchloremic non-anion gap metabolic acidosis and high urine pH despite severe systemic acidosis is characterized.
Typical manifestations of distal RTA are growth retardation, rickets, polyuria and nephrocalcinosis.
We experienced a case of... |