RTA type II Proximal

• Facts:
  Defect in bicarbonate reabsorption
• Diagnosis:
  Hypokalemia
• Treatment:
  Potassium citrate
• Complications:
  Rickets
  Osteomalacia
• See Also:
  Renal tubular acidosis
• Associated With:
  Fanconi syndrome (children)
  Multiple myeloma
  Amyloidosis
  Vitamin D deficiency
  Heavy metal poisoning
  Drugs (ex. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors )