ISSN:
1432-2161
Keywords:
Alcaptonuria
;
Ochronotic arthropathy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Alcaptonuria is a rare, hereditary disorder of amino acid metabolism, secondary to lack of homogentisic acid oxydase. As a consequence, there is ex accumulation of homogentisic acid, which is excreted in the urine and deposited in the connective tissues. This deposition results in ochronotic pigmentation and arthropathy, of which some characteristic radiological findings are demonstrated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00349495
Permalink