Dear Kathy,
Here's a site that explains RTA.
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/tubularacidosis/#2
Hope it helps. My heart goes out for the little guy and his family.
Vaishali Kute, MD FAAP
Chattahoochee Pediatrics
Alpharetta, GA
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