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Alkaptonuria: a case report.

A R Odabas1, A Karakuzu, Y Selcuk

  • 1Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Turkey.

The Journal of Dermatology
|May 15, 2001
PubMed
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Alkaptonuria, a rare metabolic disorder, occurs due to homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency. This case highlights ochronotic pigment deposition in a 33-year-old woman

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Metabolic Disorders

Background:

  • Alkaptonuria is an inherited metabolic condition.
  • It stems from a deficiency in homogentisic acid oxidase.
  • This leads to homogentisic acid accumulation.

Observation:

  • A 33-year-old woman presented with symptoms of alkaptonuria.
  • Ochronotic pigment was observed.
  • Deposition occurred in articular cartilage, ear cartilage, and sclera.

Findings:

  • The patient exhibited characteristic alkaptonuria.
  • Evidence of ochronotic pigment deposition was confirmed.
  • Affected tissues included cartilage and sclera.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the clinical presentation of alkaptonuria.
  • Highlights the characteristic pigment deposition in connective tissues.
  • Contributes to understanding rare metabolic disease manifestations.