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

Authors

  • M R Sigdel Department of Internal Medicine, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • M P Kafle Department of Internal Medicine, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • K B Raut Department of Internal Medicine, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.363

Abstract

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, hypokalemia, severe growth retardation and nephrocalcinosis. In 18 months follow up with alkali therapy, she had good weight gain and growth velocity.

Keywords: growth retardation; hypokalemia; nephrocalcinosis; renal tubular acidosis.

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Published

2012-09-30

How to Cite

Sigdel, M. R., Kafle, M. P., & Raut, K. B. (2012). Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis in Adolescence with Severe Growth Retardation and Nephrocalcinosis. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 52(187). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.363

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Case Reports