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Do you recommend sending an autoimmune work up for patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis and 24 hour urine chemistries consistent with distal renal tubular acidosis?

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Nephrology · Mayo Clinic

I do not think there is a "right" answer to this question. First, I would want more evidence of distal renal tubular acidosis than urine chemistries. Specifically, I would do a urinary acidification test. If positive for distal RTA, and there is no other suggestion in the history or physical examina...

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