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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) is a clinical syndrome characterised by metabolic acidosis secondary to a disorder in renal acidification. The acidification may be manifested by a defect in the renal tubular reabsorption of bicarbonate and/or urinary excretion of hydrogen ion1 -3. In terms of clinical and physiopathological aspects this disease can be classified into three groups: distal RTA or type I, proximal RTA or type II, and hyperkalaemic RTA or type IV2,4.
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