Hypokalemia Related to Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis as an Initial Presentation of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

• Main Authors: I Gede Yasa Asmara (Author), Maruhum Bonar Hasiholan Marbun (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Interna Publishing, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hypokalemia due to loss of potassium through the kidneys can be caused by distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (dRTA). The etiology of dRTA can be primary due to genetic defects or secondary to autoimmune diseases, especially Sjogren's syndrome (SS). The occurrence of dRTA in SS patients is low, at on...