Fanconi Syndrome - Clinical Features

Clinical Features

The clinical features of proximal renal tubular acidosis are:

  • Polyuria, polydipsia and dehydration
  • Hypophosphatemic rickets (in children) and osteomalacia (in adults)
  • Growth failure
  • Acidosis
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hyperchloremia

Other features of the generalized proximal tubular dysfunction of the Fanconi syndrome are:

  • Hypophosphatemia/phosphaturia
  • Glycosuria
  • Proteinuria/aminoaciduria
  • Hyperuricosuria

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