Precocious Degenerative Arthropathy And Bluish Patches On Ears : Ochronosis And Alkaptonuria
Alkaptonuria is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder of phenylalanin/tyrosine metabolism due to congenital deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase. The diagnosis is clinical and the triad of homogentisic aciduria, ochronosis and precocious degenerative arthritis is characteristic. Its dia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2004;volume=49;issue=3;spage=149;epage=153;aulast=Mahajan;type=0 |