Renal Tubular Acidosis (REE-nal TOO-bu-lar As-ih-DO-sis) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Renal Tubular Acidosis (REE-nal TOO-bu-lar As-ih-DO-sis)? A rare disorder in which structures in the kidney that filter the blood are impaired, producing urine that is more acid than normal.

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