Renal tubular acidosis classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Classification

Renal tubular acidosis can be classified into 4 types. Renal tubular acidosis type 1( distal), renal tubular acidosis type 2 ( proximal), hypoaldosteronism (type 4) and voltage-dependent RTA. Potassium is the most common electrolyte abnormality associated renal tubular acidosis. Hypokalemia is seen in RTA type 1 and type 2 while type 4 and voltage-dependent RTA are hyperkalemic.

Type of RTA	Primary defect	Plasma HCO3 mEq/L	Urine pH	Plasma potassium	Urine anion gap	Urine calcium/creatinine ratio	Risk for nephrolithiasis
RTA type 1	Impaired distal acidification	< 10	>5.3	Hypokalemic	Positive	↑	↑
RTA Type 2	Reduced proximal HCO3 reabsorption.	12 to 20	<5.3	Hypokalemic	Negative	Normal	-
RTA type 4	Decreased aldosterone secretion  Aldosterone resistance	>17	Variable	Hyperkalemia	Positive	Normal	-
Voltage-dependent RTA	Reduced sodium reabsorption	>17	Variable	Hyperkalemia	Positive	Normal	-