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Descriptor English:

Fanconi Syndrome

Descriptor Spanish:

Síndrome de Fanconi

Descriptor Portuguese:

Síndrome de Fanconi

Synonyms English:

De Toni-Debre-Fanconi Syndrome
Lignac-Fanconi Syndrome
Proximal Renal Tubular Dysfunction
Renal Fanconi Syndrome

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Definition English:

A hereditary or acquired form of generalized dysfunction of the PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE without primary involvement of the KIDNEY GLOMERULUS. It is usually characterized by the tubular wasting of nutrients and salts (GLUCOSE; AMINO ACIDS; PHOSPHATES; and BICARBONATES) resulting in HYPOKALEMIA; ACIDOSIS; HYPERCALCIURIA; and PROTEINURIA.

Indexing Annotation English:

do not confuse with other diseases with "FANCONI" as part of the name

History Note English:

1965; LIGNAC-FANCONI SYNDROME was LIGNAC-FANCONI DISEASE use METABOLIC DISEASES 1963-1964

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Record Number:

5302

Unique Identifier:

D005198

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