What is Urinary K+ excretion is increased in: and explain in detail?
Answer is D (Hepatitis) : Chronic Active Hepatitis is a cause fior distal type 1 Renal tubular acidosis which is associated with increased urinary loss of potassium. "A high urinary K+ excretion with systemic acidosis is a charachteristic feature of renal tubular acidosis. Chronic Active Hepatitis is an established cause for distal renal tubular acidosis and may hence be associated with urinary K+ excretion.