Catalog

Familial pure proximal renal tubular acidosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Familial pure proximal renal tubular acidosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1967853023

This is a rare, inherited type of renal tubular acidosis caused by a failure of the proximal tubular cells to reabsorb filtered bicarbonate from the urine, leading to urinary bicarbonate wasting and subsequent increased acidity of the blood (acidemia).