Who should be tested for renal tubular acidosis?

* Patients with unexplained metabolic acidosis who have a urine pH greater than 5.5

* Patients with hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis

* Patients with unexplained polyuria

* Patients with a family history of renal tubular acidosis

* Patients with certain autoimmune disorders, such as Sjögren's syndrome and lupus

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