Proximal renal tubular acidosis - Symptom

Alternative Names

Renal tubular acidosis - proximal; Type II RTA; RTA - proximal; Renal tubular acidosis type II

Symptoms:

Other symptoms can include:

Bloody urine
Decreased urine output
Increased heart rate or irregular heartbeat
Muscle cramps
Pain in the bones, back, flank, or abdomen
Skeletal deformities

Signs and tests:

Arterial blood gas and blood chemistries may indicate metabolic acidosis and electrolyte abnormalities.
Measurements of the blood pH and urine pH may show a problem. The urine may be alkaline, although this may change as the body becomes more acidic.
Urinalysis may show abnormal levels of phosphate, calcium, glucose, and amino acids in the urine.

This disease may also change the results of the following tests:

Kidney anatomy

Kidney - blood and urine flow

Reviewed last on: 11/12/2007
Charles Silberberg, D.O., Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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