Pathologic pigmentation of connective tissues in patients with alkaptonuria
Enzymatic deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase
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Selected References
Boleto G et al: Ochronosis of the spine mimicking ankylosing spondylitis successfully treated with anakinra. Joint Bone Spine. 87(4):368-9, 2020
Ethiraj D et al: Alkaptonuria-an atypical case: multi-modality imaging review. Skeletal Radiol. 48(5):819-22, 2019
Lal M et al: Alkaptonuric ochronosis. Orthopedics. 37(12):e1141-9, 2014
Ventura-Ríos L et al: Ochronotic arthropathy as a paradigm of metabolically induced degenerative joint disease. A case-based review. Clin Rheumatol. 35(5):1389-95, 2014
Baeva M et al: AIRP best cases in radiologic-pathologic correlation: ochronosis. Radiographics. 31(4):1163-7, 2011
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Alkaptonuria
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Pathologic pigmentation of connective tissues in patients with alkaptonuria
Enzymatic deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Boleto G et al: Ochronosis of the spine mimicking ankylosing spondylitis successfully treated with anakinra. Joint Bone Spine. 87(4):368-9, 2020
Ethiraj D et al: Alkaptonuria-an atypical case: multi-modality imaging review. Skeletal Radiol. 48(5):819-22, 2019
Lal M et al: Alkaptonuric ochronosis. Orthopedics. 37(12):e1141-9, 2014
Ventura-Ríos L et al: Ochronotic arthropathy as a paradigm of metabolically induced degenerative joint disease. A case-based review. Clin Rheumatol. 35(5):1389-95, 2014
Baeva M et al: AIRP best cases in radiologic-pathologic correlation: ochronosis. Radiographics. 31(4):1163-7, 2011
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