Family history of ochronotic arthropathy.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00296-020-04640-2
Abstract: Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder that produces accumulation of homogentisic acid in body fluids. The accumulation in collagen tissues, mainly in the joint cartilage, produces ochronotic arthropathy. We report two clinical cases of one… read more here.
Keywords: pathology; ochronotic arthropathy; history ochronotic; family history ... See more keywords
Total knee prosthesis in a patient diagnosed with ochronotic arthropathy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2020.01.005
Abstract: Ochronosis is a rare genetic disease of phenylamine and tyrosine metabolism in which an accumulation of homogentisic acid occurs. The accumulation of HGA causes alkaptonuria and deposition in the connective tissue causing a dark colouring… read more here.
Keywords: total knee; knee prosthesis; ochronotic arthropathy; patient diagnosed ... See more keywords