Tubular transport of sodium (TNa+) and chloride (TCl-) is decreased in patients with chronic kidney disease. The decrease of TCl- is relatively lower than that of TNa+. These changes of tubular transport of Na+ and Cl- participate on the development of acid base disturbance in patients with chronic kidney disease and with their glomerular filtration rate lower than 0.5 ml/s/1.73 m2.
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