title: Distal renal tubular acidosis and amelogenesis imperfecta: A rare association.
abstract: Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is characterized by a normal anion gap with hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. Primary distal RTA (type I) is the most common RTA in children. Childhood presentation of distal RTA includes vomiting, failure to thrive, metabolic acidosis, and hypokalemia. Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) represents a condition where the dental enamel and oral tissues are affected in an equal manner resulting in the hypoplastic or hypopigmented teeth. We report a 10-year-old girl, previously asymptomatic presented with the hypokalemic paralysis and on work-up found out to have type I RTA. The discoloration of teeth and enamel was diagnosed as AI.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Social Pediatrics, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Ravi
authors: T S
authors: TS
authors: Ekambaranath
authors: S Ellil
authors: SE
authors: Arasi
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Fernando
keywords: Amelogenesis imperfecta; distal renal tubular acidosis; hypokalemic paralysis