Fanconi Syndrome - Causes

Causes

In contrast to Hartnup disease and related tubular conditions, Fanconi syndrome affects the transport of many different substances, so is not considered to be a defect in a specific channel, but a more general defect in the function of the proximal tubules.

Different diseases underly Fanconi syndrome; they can be inherited, congenital, or acquired.

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