Caretti Rachael, Fiechter Christopher, Babek Natan, Smith Travis, Sadiek Happy
Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Internal Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Feb 12;15(2):e34899. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34899. eCollection 2023 Feb.
The association of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) and Sjögren's syndrome (SS) has been well-documented in the literature previously but is often undiagnosed in clinical practice. In this case report, we present a case of a woman with distal RTA who presented with nausea, vomiting, and confusion. The case shows the diagnostic value of urine studies when evaluating a patient who has exaggerated and unexplained electrolyte losses and how this will change management. Recognizing the extra glandular manifestations of patients with SS is important for patient care to prevent delays in care and treatment.
肾小管酸中毒(RTA)与干燥综合征(SS)之间的关联在先前的文献中已有充分记载,但在临床实践中常常未被诊断出来。在本病例报告中,我们呈现了一例患有远端肾小管酸中毒的女性病例,该患者出现恶心、呕吐和意识模糊症状。该病例展示了尿液检查在评估有夸大且无法解释的电解质丢失的患者时的诊断价值,以及这将如何改变治疗方案。认识到干燥综合征患者的腺外表现对于患者护理以防止护理和治疗延误很重要。