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Renal tubular acidosis epidemiology and demographics

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The estimated annual incidence of distal renal tubular acidosis is 10 in 100,000 population. Renal tubular acidosis is more common in infants than other group of population. There is a racial predilection for renal tubular acidosis.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Incidence

  • The estimated annual incidence of distal renal tubular acidosis is 10 in 100,000 population.
  • Proximal renal tubular acidosis is less common than distal renal tubular acidosis.
Demographics

Demographics

Age

  • Renal tubular acidosis is more common in infants than the other group of population.[1]

Gender

  • Distal renal tubular acidosis affects men and women equally.
  • However, proximal renal tubular acidosis is more common in males than females.

Race

  • There is racial predilection for renal tubular acidosis.
References

References

  1. ↑ Weger W, Kotanko P, Weger M, Deutschmann H, Skrabal F (July 2000). “Prevalence and characterization of renal tubular acidosis in patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis and in non-porotic controls”. Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15 (7): 975–80. PMID 10862634.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]