Distal renal tubular acidosis presenting with an acute hypokalemic paralysis in an older child with severe vesicoureteral reflux and syringomyelia: a case report

Distal renal tubular acidosis presenting with an acute hypokalemic paralysis in an older child with severe vesicoureteral reflux and syringomyelia: a case report

Abstract Background Distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) is the most common type of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in children. Pediatric dRTA is usually genetic and rarely occurs due to acquired issues such as obstructive uropathies, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and chronic kidney disea...

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Main Authors: Dara Ninggar Santoso, Fira Alyssa Gabriella Sinuraya, Cahyani Gita Ambarsari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Anion gap
Chronic kidney diseases
Hydronephrosis
Intermittent urethral catheterization
Metabolic acidosis
Neurogenic urinary bladder
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-022-02874-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-022-02874-9

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