Distal renal tubular acidosis
ORPHA:18· ICD-10 N25.8
Definition
A rare genetic or acquired renal tubular disease characterized by hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. Primary distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) is often associated with hypokalemia, other forms with hypokalemia, hyperkalemia or normokalemia.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages