title: Evaluation of renal tubular acidosis.
abstract: Renal tubular acidoses (RTA) comprises of a group of disorders characterized by a low capacity for net acid excretion and persistent hyperchloremic, metabolic acidosis. The RTAs are classified into chiefly three types (types 1,2 and 4) based on clinical and laboratory characteristics. Correct diagnosis involves careful evaluation, including exclusion of other entities causing acidosis. A variety of tests are required to be administered in a stepwise fashion for the diagnosis and characterization of RTA.
authors: Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. arvindbagga@ hotmail.com
authors: Arvind
authors: A
authors: Bagga
authors: Aditi
authors: A
authors: Sinha
mesh_terms: D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans
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