Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis Associated With Anion Exchanger 1 Mutations in Children in Thailand

• Main Authors: Sookkasem Khositseth, Apiwan Sirikanerat, Kulruedee Wongbenjarat, Sauwalak Opastirakul, Siri Khoprasert, Ratikorn Peuksungnern, Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon, Wanna Thongnoppakhun, Vip Viprakasit, Pa thai Yenchitsomanus
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24866
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Mutations in the anion exchanger 1 (AE1) gene encoding the erythroid and kidney anion (chloride-bicarbonate) exchanger 1 may result in hereditary distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA). Hemoglobinopathies are common in Thailand. We analyzed AE1 and hemoglobin mutations in children in Thail...