Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis in Adolescence with Severe Growth Retardation and Nephrocalcinosis

Chronic acidosis is an important, often overlooked cause of growth retardation. Here we present the case of a girl with distal renal tubular acidosis who had visited multiple hospitals before the diagnosis was made. She presented to us in adolescence with non anion gap metabolic acidosis, hypokalemi...

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Main Authors: M R Sigdel, M P Kafle, K B Raut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Online Access:https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/363