Proximal renal tubular acidosis
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What is proximal renal tubular acidosis?
Proximal renal tubular acidosis is a condition characterized by the kidneys inability to excrete acids into the urine, this causes acid to build up in the bloodstream and may lead to chronic illness over time if left untreated.
Common symptoms reported by people with proximal renal tubular acidosis
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Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with proximal renal tubular acidosis
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Data from patients with proximal renal tubular acidosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with proximal renal tubular acidosis
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for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
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Data from patients with proximal renal tubular acidosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has proximal renal tubular acidosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 6 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say proximal renal tubular acidosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 5 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from proximal renal tubular acidosis patients who have completed their condition history
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