A Pediatric Case of Long-term Untreated Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis

• Main Authors: Philavanh Kedsatha (Author), Hee Young Shin (Author), Yong Choi (Author), Hae Il Cheong (Author), Tae-Joon Cho (Author), Eunsang Yi (Author), Mayfong Maisai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) is a rare renal tubular disorder characterized by normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia, and high urine pH. It can be inherited or acquired. In untreated pediatric patients with dRTA, rickets and growth retardation are common. We report the case of a 1...