Open AccessSuccessful treatment of proximal renal tubular acidosis and Fanconi syndrome with vitamin D replacement
Author(s) -
Syed Ahsan Ali,
Muhammad Tariq
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2320-3838
pISSN - 1319-2442
DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.185270
Subject(s) - medicine , fanconi syndrome , renal tubular acidosis , etiology , renal replacement therapy , proximal tubule , endocrinology , acidosis , distal renal tubular acidosis , gastroenterology , kidney
Proximal renal tubular acidosis (RTA), also known as Type II RTA, is characterized by a defect in the ability to reabsorb bicarbonate (HCO 3 ) in the proximal tubule. It is usually associated with generalized dysfunction of the proximal tubule as part of Fanconi syndrome. Very few case reports in the literature support Vitamin D deficiency as a cause of proximal RTA. We present a case of a young female who presented with proximal RTA and Fanconi syndrome and excellently responded to Vitamin D replacement. Thus, work-up for the etiology of proximal RTA should include Vitamin D levels since replacement of this vitamin in those who are deficient can lead to cure of such patients.