Sunday, February, 12, 2012

Fanconi’s syndrome

Table of Contents

Alternative Names

De Toni-Fanconi syndrome


Treatment

Many different diseases can cause Fanconi syndrome. The underlying cause and its symptoms should be treated as appropriate.


Expectations (prognosis)

The prognosis depends on the underlying disease.


Complications


Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you have dehydration or muscle weakness.



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)