Renal tubular disorders
Last updated: Thursday, 13, January, 2011
| Key Information | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
Electrolytes, creatinine, urea, calcium, phosphate, protein (total), albumin. | |
Nephropathic cystinosis | See under Renal failure - chronic. |
Bartter's syndrome | Rare: NSAID responsive hypokalaemia - consult pathologist. |
Fanconi syndrome | See under Renal tubular acidosis. |
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus | Urine osmolality (water deprivation test); see under Diabetes insipidus. |
Renal aminoacidurias
| Amino acids - urine. See Aminoacidurias (genetic) |
Vitamin D resistant rickets | Phosphate, creatinine - urine. See also Osteomalacia |