Fanconi renotubular syndrome
Overview
Fanconi renotubular syndrome: A condition where the kidneys are unable to reabsorb glucose and amino acids and hence they are excreted in the urine. The condition may be inherited or occur as a result of heavy metal toxicity, malignancy and myeloma.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Fanconi renotubular syndrome includes the 12 symptoms listed below: * Osteomalacia * Fractures * Pseudofractures * Bone pain * Bone deformity * Acidosis * High urine amino acid level * High urine glucose level * Rickets * High urine protein level * Low blood phosphate level * Hypokalemia
Causes
* Acidosis * Bone deformity * Bone pain * Fractures * Hypokalemia * Rickets
Diagnosis
Introduction: Renal and Urologic Disorders: Clinical assessment (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)) Assessment of the renal and urologic systems begins with an accurate patient history and requires a thorough physical examination and certain laboratory data and test results from invasive and noninvasive procedures. When obtaining a patient history, ask about symptoms that pertain specifically to the pathology of the renal and urologic systems, such as frequency or urgency, and about the presence of any systemic diseases that can produce renal or urologic dysfunction, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or bladder infections. Family history may also suggest a genetic predisposition to certain renal diseases, such as glomerulonephritis or polycystic kidney disease. Also, ask what medications the patient has been taking; abuse of analgesics or antibiotics may cause nephrotoxicity.