Question

what is Fanconi syndrome?

Answer 1

It's a disease in the kidneys, the proximal renal tubules to be precisely.
It causes failure in reabsorbing electrolytes and nutrition (amino acids, glucose, bicarbonate, phosphate and uric acid)

Answer 2

what causes it?

Answer 3

Poisoning by heavy metals.
But it can also be inherited.

Answer 4

thanks :)

Answer 5

Also ingestion of expired tetracycline antibiotics can cause it.

Answer 6

you mean high doses...right?

Answer 7

Yes, I think the disease wouldn't develop with very low doses