Type 3 renal tubular acidosis.

Abstract

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a group of transport defects in the reabsorption of bicarbonate, the excretion of hydrogen ion (H(+)), or both, resulting in systemic acidosis and hypokalemia with a normal glomerular filtration rate. Although isolated proximal (type 2) or distal (type 1) tubular pathologies are well characterized, a combined pathology leading to type 3 RTA is very rare. Here, we report a case of type 3 RTA, using an algorithmic approach to classify a scenario of hypokalemic metabolic acidosis in the setting of episodic flaccid paralysis.

• Authors: R P Goswami, S Mondal, P S Karmakar, A Ghosh
• Journal: Indian journal of nephrology (Indian J Nephrol) Vol. 22 Issue 6 Pg. 466-8 (Nov 2012) ISSN: 0971-4065 [Print] India
• PMID: 23439805 (Publication Type: Case Reports)