genitourinary disorders
Fanconi Syndrome
Treatment of Fanconi Syndrome
Sometimessodium bicarbonateorpotassium bicarbonateor sodium citrate orpotassium citrate Sometimes potassium supplementation Other than removing the offending nephrotoxin, there is no specific treatment. Acidosis may be lessened by giving tablets or solutions ofsodium bicarbonateorpotassium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, orpotassium citrate(eg,sodium citrate/citric acid) 10 to 30 mL 3 or 4 times per day. Potassium depletion may require replacement therapy with a potassium-containing salt. Hypophosphatemic Rickets can be treated. Kidney Transplantation has been successful in treating renal failure. However, when cystinosis is the underlying disease, progressive damage may continue in other organs and eventually result in death. 