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Canine distal renal tubular acidosis and urolithiasis.

Authors :
Polzin DJ
Osborne CA
Bell FW
Source :
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract] 1986 Mar; Vol. 16 (2), pp. 241-50.
Publication Year :
1986

Abstract

Distal RTA is characterized by decreased distal renal tubular hydrogen ion secretion, decreased ability to acidify urine, hypercalciuria, hyperphosphaturia, hypocitraturia, and metabolic acidosis. Because of the resulting alterations in urine composition and pH, patients with distal RTA are predisposed to urolithiasis and renal calcification. Diagnosis of distal RTA is important because it is a potentially reversible disorder that, left untreated, may cause nephrocalcinosis, recurrent urolith formation, moderate to severe metabolic acidosis, and renal failure.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0195-5616
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3486513
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0195-5616(86)50028-0