J Korean Pediatr Soc.  2001 Jan;44(1):89-93.

A Case of Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis Associated with Medullary Sponge Kidney

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

Renal tubular acidosis is a clinical state of systemic hyperchloremic acidosis resulting from impaired urine acidification. Medullary sponge kidney is a renal parenchymal malformation characterized by cystic dilatation of the collecting ducts. Although medullary sponge kidney is a congenital disease, it is rarely identified in childhood and is usually discovered in adulthood. Medullary sponge kidney patients may have defects in urinary acidification and concentration mechanism. We experienced a case of distal renal tubular acidosis associated with medullary sponge kidney. So, we report a case of distal renal tubular acidosis associated with medullary sponge kidney with a brief review of the related literature.

Keyword

Medullary sponge kidney; Distal renal tubular acidosis

MeSH Terms

Acidosis
Acidosis, Renal Tubular*
Dilatation
Humans
Medullary Sponge Kidney*
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