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nadiabarati

03/17/06 - 07:20 PM

Why is there NORMAL anion gap in type1 distal RTA and type4 RTA? and increased anion gap in chronic renal failure??

zaidsuror
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03/19/06 - 06:55 AM

the anion gap is increased when there is increase of organic acids like lactic acid and ketons.

reason your way out based on this .

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