신세뇨관성 산성증 8 예 = Renal Tubular Acidosis - 8 Cases Report -신세뇨관성 산성증 8 예

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A clinical analysis was made of 8 cases of renal tubular aciosis diagnosed between January 1984 and May 1987 at Internal Medicine Department of Catholic University Medical College. The results are as followings. 1) Clinical diagnosis were Type 1 RTA, 7 cases; Type 2 RTA, 1 case. 2) Patients age ranged from 13 to 50 years with more than 60% of the patients in the 10 years and 20 years of age. 3) The male and female ratio was 1:3. 4) The major clinical problems at initial presentation were numbness or paralysis (50%), uremic symptoms (37.5%), short stature (25%), tetany (12.5%). 5) The major electrolytes abnormalities at initial presentation were hypokalemia (75%), hyperchloremia (50%), 6) The patients were treated by a mixture of potassium chloride and sodium bicarbonate with good reponse.