Which condition is a known risk when using expired or outdated tetracyclines?
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Correct answer: Fanconi syndrome
Degradation products of outdated tetracycline (such as epianhydrotetracycline) are toxic to the proximal renal tubules. This causes Fanconi syndrome, characterized by polyuria, glycosuria, and aminoaciduria.
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