What is renal tubular acidosis?
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a disease which affects the ability of the kidneys to regulate the amount of acid in the body. Left unchecked, excess acidity causes bone calcium to dissolve, resulting in rickets, growth impairment, skeletal deformities and muscular weakness. Complications of RTA can be life-threatening, but the condition can be very easily treated with potassium citrate, sodium bicarbonate or other alkaline medications to neutralize the acidity.
