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Renal tubular acidosis screening

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

Overview

Overview

Screening for renal tubular acidosis is usually not recommended for asymptomatic patients. Screening is only recommended for patients with increased risk of having proximal RTA or metabolic disorders associated with the development of Fanconi syndrome.

Screening

Screening

References

References

  1. Guerra-Hernández NE, Ordaz-López KV, Escobar-Pérez L, Gómez-Tenorio C, García-Nieto VM (2015). “Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis Screening by Urinary Acidification Testing in Mexican Children”. Rev. Invest. Clin. 67 (3): 191–8. PMID 26202743.
  2. Yaxley J, Pirrone C (2016). “Review of the Diagnostic Evaluation of Renal Tubular Acidosis”. Ochsner J. 16 (4): 525–530. PMC 5158160. PMID 27999512.

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