A type of renal tubular acidosis characterized by a failure of acid secretion by the alpha intercalated cells of the cortical collecting duct of the distal nephron. The urine cannot be acidified below a pH of 5.3, associated with acidemia and hypokalemia. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Renal tubular acidosis, type I
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