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Distal renal tubular acidosis: molecular and clinical aspects. 1994

J A Arruda, and G Cowell
University of Illinois, Chicago.

The traditionally descriptive classification of DRTA disorders is being refined as molecular defects are identified. Diagnosis of DRTA is easy: Hyperchloremic acidosis should arouse suspicion, and confirmation can be obtained by measuring urinary pH and ammonia excretion. Treatment is also relatively straightforward and readily corrects all manifestations of the acidification defect.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007686 Kidney Tubules, Distal The portion of renal tubule that begins from the enlarged segment of the ascending limb of the LOOP OF HENLE. It reenters the KIDNEY CORTEX and forms the convoluted segments of the distal tubule. Distal Kidney Tubule,Distal Renal Tubule,Distal Kidney Tubules,Distal Renal Tubules,Kidney Tubule, Distal,Renal Tubule, Distal,Renal Tubules, Distal,Tubule, Distal Kidney,Tubule, Distal Renal,Tubules, Distal Kidney,Tubules, Distal Renal
D008967 Molecular Biology A discipline concerned with studying biological phenomena in terms of the chemical and physical interactions of molecules. Biochemical Genetics,Biology, Molecular,Genetics, Biochemical,Genetics, Molecular,Molecular Genetics,Biochemical Genetic,Genetic, Biochemical,Genetic, Molecular,Molecular Genetic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006863 Hydrogen-Ion Concentration The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D000141 Acidosis, Renal Tubular A group of genetic disorders of the KIDNEY TUBULES characterized by the accumulation of metabolically produced acids with elevated plasma chloride, hyperchloremic metabolic ACIDOSIS. Defective renal acidification of URINE (proximal tubules) or low renal acid excretion (distal tubules) can lead to complications such as HYPOKALEMIA, hypercalcinuria with NEPHROLITHIASIS and NEPHROCALCINOSIS, and RICKETS. Renal Tubular Acidosis,Renal Tubular Acidosis, Type I,Renal Tubular Acidosis, Type II,Type I Renal Tubular Acidosis,Type II Renal Tubular Acidosis,Acidosis, Renal Tubular, Type I,Acidosis, Renal Tubular, Type II,Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis,Classic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis,Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis,Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis,RTA, Classic Type,RTA, Distal Type, Autosomal Dominant,RTA, Gradient Type,RTA, Proximal Type,Renal Tubular Acidosis 1,Renal Tubular Acidosis I,Renal Tubular Acidosis II,Renal Tubular Acidosis, Distal, Autosomal Dominant,Renal Tubular Acidosis, Proximal,Renal Tubular Acidosis, Proximal, with Ocular Abnormalities,Classic Type RTA,Classic Type RTAs,Gradient Type RTA,Gradient Type RTAs,Proximal Type RTA,Proximal Type RTAs,RTAs, Classic Type,RTAs, Gradient Type,RTAs, Proximal Type
D000641 Ammonia A colorless alkaline gas. It is formed in the body during decomposition of organic materials during a large number of metabolically important reactions. Note that the aqueous form of ammonia is referred to as AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE.
D016482 Urinalysis Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually includes performing chemical screening tests, determining specific gravity, observing any unusual color or odor, screening for bacteriuria, and examining the sediment microscopically. Urinalyses
D017693 Sodium Bicarbonate A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions. Baking Soda,Carbonic Acid Monosodium Salt,Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate,Bicarbonate, Sodium,Hydrogen Carbonate, Sodium,Soda, Baking

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