Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Fanconi’s syndrome

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Alternative Names

De Toni-Fanconi syndrome


Symptoms
  • Passing large amounts of urine, which can lead to dehydration
  • Bone pain
  • Weakness

Signs and tests

Laboratory tests may show that too much of the following substances may be lost in the urine:

  • Amino acids
  • Bicarbonate
  • Glucose
  • Magnesium
  • Phosphate
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Uric acid

Loss of these substances can lead to a variety of problems. Further tests and a physical exam may show signs of:

  • Dehydration due to excess urination
  • Growth failure
  • Osteomalacia
  • Rickets
  • Type 2 renal tubular acidosis

Review Date: 03/09/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Herbert Y. Lin, MD, PHD, Nephrologist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)