Fanconi Syndrome

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A hereditary or acquired form of generalized dysfunction of the proximal kidney tubule without primary involvement of the kidney glomerulus. It is usually characterized by the tubular wasting of nutrients and salts (glucose; amino acids; phosphates; and bicarbonates) resulting in hypokalemia; acidosis; hypercalciuria; and proteinuria.

Synonyms:

De Toni Debre Fanconi Syndrome
De Toni-Debre-Fanconi Syndrome
Fanconi Renotubular Syndrome
Lignac Fanconi Syndrome
Lignac-Fanconi Syndrome
Proximal Renal Tubular Dysfunction
Renal Fanconi Syndrome
Syndrome, De Toni-Debre-Fanconi
Syndrome, Fanconi
Syndrome, Fanconi Renotubular
Syndrome, Lignac-Fanconi

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