Proximal renal tubular acidosis

Definition

Proximal renal tubular acidosis (pRTA) is a tubular kidney disease characterized by impaired ability of the proximal tubule to reabsorb bicarbonate from the glomerular filtrate leading to hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.

Also known as pRTA, renal tubular acidosis type 2, Type 2 renal tubular acidosis, Type 2 RTA — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 0061165 per MONDO
• ICD9 588.89 per MONDO
• OMIM 179830 per MONDO
• Orphanet 47159 per MONDO
• SCTID 24790002 per MONDO
• UMLS C0268435 per MONDO