Beta-thalassemia

Beta-thalassemia (BT) is characterized by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of hemoglobin (Hb).

Renal tubular dysfunction

Abnormal function of the renal tubule. The basic functional unit of the kidney, the nephron, consists of a renal corpuscle attached to a renal tubule, with roughly 0.8 to 1.5 nephrons per adult kidney. The functions of the renal tubule include reabsorption of water, electrolytes, glucose, and amino acids and secretion of substances such as uric acid.


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PMID (PMCID)
18974585
 FEMALE Young Adult
Renal tubular dysfunction with nephrocalcinosis in a patient with beta thalassemia minor.
Prabahar MR, Jain M, Chandrasekaran V, Indhumathi E, Soundararajan P.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2008;19(6):964-8.
Renal tubular dysfunction with nephrocalcinosis in a patient with beta thalassemia minor.
18974585
 FEMALE Young Adult
Renal tubular dysfunction with nephrocalcinosis in a patient with beta thalassemia minor.
Prabahar MR, Jain M, Chandrasekaran V, Indhumathi E, Soundararajan P.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2008;19(6):964-8.
A diagnosis of beta thalassemia minor with renal tubular dysfunction was made and the patient was started on thiazide diuretics to reduce hypercalciuria and advised regular follow-up.
12187108
 MALE Adult
Renal tubular dysfunction in a patient with beta-thalassemia minor.
Oktenli C, Bulucu F.
Nephron. 2002;92(1):222-3.
Although there are many causes leading to renal tubular dysfunction, beta-thalassemia minor has not been reported among them in reviewing the literature.
12187108
 MALE Adult
Renal tubular dysfunction in a patient with beta-thalassemia minor.
Oktenli C, Bulucu F.
Nephron. 2002;92(1):222-3.
Based upon the detailed evaluation for both asymptomatic urinary abnormality and anemia, he was diagnosed as having renal tubular dysfunction and beta-thalassemia minor (hemoglobin A(1)was 91%, and hemoglobin A(2)was 9%).