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Distal renal tubular acidosis associated with anion exchanger 1 mutations in children in Thailand.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Jun 2007
Khositseth Sookkasem, Sirikanerat Apiwan, Wongbenjarat Kulruedee, Opastirakul Sauwalak, Khoprasert Siri, Peuksungnern Ratikorn, Wattanasirichaigoon Duangrurdee, Thongnoppakhun Wanna, Viprakasit Vip, Yenchitsomanus Pa-Thai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the anion exchanger 1 (AE1) gene encoding the erythroid and kidney anion (chloride-bicarbonate) exchanger 1 may result in hereditary distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA). Hemoglobinopathies are common in Thailand. We analyzed AE1 and hemoglobin mutations in children in Thailand with dRTA to evaluate their association with clinical manifestations. STUDY DESIGN: Case series. SETTING &...
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