Renal tubular acidosis (rta)
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In renal tubular acidosis, the kidney tubules malfunction, resulting in excess levels of acid in the blood.
The tubules of the kidneys that remove acid from the blood are damaged when a person takes certain drugs or has another disorder that affects the kidneys.
Often muscle weakness and diminished reflexes occur when the disorder has been present for a long time.
Blood tests show high acid levels and a disturbance of the body
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