title: [Tubular changes in renal polycystosis in adults].
abstract: Fifteen (15) patients diagnosed of adult renal polycystosis with normal renal function (creatinine clearance) greater than 80 cc(min/1.73 m2 c.s.) were studied in order to assess distal renal tubular functioning. We observed a great variation in the data obtained, 6 patients with disorders in the concentration capacity (40%); 5 patients (33%) with defects in ammoniogenesis and in net excretion of acids; 3 patients (20%) with isolated ammoniogenesis defects and 6 patients (40%) without any functional disorder. Given that there were patients (6) without distal tubular disorders, these studies should not be used as diagnostic method of adult renal polycystosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Nefrología Hospital de Txaghorritxu, Vitoria.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ruiz de Gauna
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lampreabe Gaztelu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007686:Kidney Tubules, Distal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*
vernacular_title: Alteraciones tubulares en la poliquistosis renal del adulto.