Ochronosis and lumbar disc herniation - A case report and literature review

Ochronosis and lumbar disc herniation - A case report and literature review

Background: Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by a deficiency in an enzyme involved in the tyrosine and phenylalanine degradation. Patients suffering from this disorder develop a black coloration of cartilages known as ochronosis, leading to debilitating cartilag...

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Main Authors: Felipe Ramirez-Velandia, John Breton, Silvia Monroy, Silvia Clavijo, Ivan Dario Ramírez Giraldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Alkaptonuria
Black disc
Herniated Disk
Ochronosis
Spondylosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751923002190

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