Catalog
Renal tubular acidosis
Link to WHO Definition
Renal tubular acidosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1272869150
Conditions characterised by failure of the kidney to excrete acids, or to lose bicarbonate into the urine, which causes the blood to become too acidic. Characteristically hyperchloremic acidosis (low anion gap metabolic acidosis). Has several forms and many causes.