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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is Fanconi syndrome?

thomaster (thomaster):

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)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what causes it?

thomaster (thomaster):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :)

thomaster (thomaster):

Also ingestion of expired tetracycline antibiotics can cause it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you mean high doses...right?

thomaster (thomaster):

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

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