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402041 Autosomal recessive distal renal tubular acidosis

definition

Autosomal recessive distal renal tubular acidosis (AR dRTA) is an inherited form of distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA; see this term) characterized by hypokalemic hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. Deafness often occurs either early or later on in life but may be absent or never be diagnosed.