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Distal renal tubular acidosis as presenting manifestation of Wilson disease in a 11-year-old girl
A 11-year-old girl was referred to the pediatric nephrology services of our hospital for evaluation of vitamin-D-refractory rickets. She was born to...
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The pathophysiology of distal renal tubular acidosis
The kidneys have a central role in the control of acid–base homeostasis owing to bicarbonate reabsorption and production of ammonia and ammonium in...
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Distal renal tubular acidosis presenting with an acute hypokalemic paralysis in an older child with severe vesicoureteral reflux and syringomyelia: a case report
BackgroundDistal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) is the most common type of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in children. Pediatric dRTA is usually genetic...
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Comparative Outcome of Hybrid External Fixator Versus Primary Ilizarov Fixator in the Treatment of Open Distal Tibia Extra-Articular Fractures
IntroductionBecause one-third of the tibia is subcutaneous throughout most of its length and its location, it is more prone to open fractures. Open...
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Outcome of Complex Coronal Shear Fractures of the Distal Humerus (Dubberley Type 3) Managed by the Transolecranon Approach
IntroductionComplex distal humerus coronal shear fractures are rare injuries. These fractures involve small articular fragments and are challenging...
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Distal renal tubular acidosis as a rare complication of vesicoureteral reflux in children: a case report and literature review
Distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) is a clinical picture of hyperchloremic hypokalemic metabolic acidosis with a normal anion gap. It can be caused...
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Hypocitraturia as a biomarker of renal tubular acidosis in patients with Sjögren’s disease
IntroductionSjögren’s disease (SD) is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disease that affects epithelial tissues, mainly salivary and lacrimal...
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Distal renal tubular acidosis: a systematic approach from diagnosis to treatment
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) comprises a group of disorders in which excretion of hydrogen ions or reabsorption of filtered HCO 3 is impaired, leading...
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Retrograde intramedullary nailing with supplemental plate and lag screws allows early weight bearing following distal end-segment femur fractures (AO/OTA 33) in a low-resource setting
PurposeTo underline the feasibility of achieving early weight bearing in patients with distal end-segment femur fractures (AO/OTA 33) treated with...
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Volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fractures: did variable-angle plates make difference?
PurposeTwo different locking plate designs are now being used for volar plating of the distal radius fractures based on the freedom of screw...
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Phenotypic variability in distal acidification defects associated with WDR72 mutations
BackgroundDistal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is typically caused by defects in ATP6V0A4 , ATP6V1B1 , and SLC4A1 , accounting for 60–80% of patients . ...
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Renal tubular acidosis without interstitial nephritis in Sjögren’s syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundRenal tubular acidosis is the principal clinical feature associated with tubulointerstitial nephritis in patients with primary Sjögren’s...
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Preoperative evaluation of femoral and tibial sagittal alignment in robotic-assisted and conventional total knee arthroplasty and consequences for practice
PurposeRobot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was developed to improve the precision and accuracy of implant placement in conventional TKA....
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A report of three cases of patients with tubulointerstitial nephritis with IgM-positive plasma cells, treatment, and serum-IgM as a sensitive marker for relapse
BackgroundTubulointerstitial nephritis with IgM-positive plasma cells (IgMPC-TIN) is a newer disease about which there are many unclear points....
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Renal tubular acidosis and associated factors in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a registry-based study
ObjectivesTo investigate the clinical features and factors associated with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS)–associated renal tubular acidosis (RTA).
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Renal Tubular Acidosis and Management Strategies: A Narrative Review
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) occurs when the kidneys are unable to maintain normal acid−base homeostasis because of tubular defects in acid excretion...
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Prospective long-term evaluation of incomplete distal renal tubular acidosis in idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis diagnosed by low-dose NH4CL loading – gender prevalences and impact of alkali treatment
PurposeProspective evaluation of the prevalence of incomplete distal renal tubular acidosis (idRTA) in idiopathic calcium stone formers...
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Unusual presentation of Sjogren’s syndrome during pregnancy: a case report
BackgroundPregnancy imposes significant physiological changes, including alterations in electrolyte balance and renal function. This is especially...
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Standard or Fin SIGN® nail? which option is better for the treatment of femoral fractures in low and middle-income countries?
PurposeFemoral fractures are common in low and middle-income countries (LMIC), predominantly caused by high-energy trauma. The surgical implant...
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Epidemiology of elderly fractures in a tertiary hospital in Northern Ghana: a 3-year retrospective descriptive review
PurposeThe incidence of elderly fractures is closely related to the increasing proportion of the elderly population in sub-Saharan Africa, making it...