Alkaptonuria and Ochronotic Arthropathy: The Path to Pain-Free Mobility

This article discusses a case of ochronotic arthropathy, a manifestation of alkaptonuria. Alkaptonuria is characterized by the accumulation of homogentisic acid [HGA] in tissues, leading to a distinctive blue-black pigmentation and early joint degeneration. A 68-year-old female patient, with a hist...

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Published in:	Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Main Authors:	Mohammad Poursalehian, Mohammadreza Barzegar, Mohammadreza Razzaghof, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Alkaptonuria Ochronotic Arthropath Homogentisic acid Total hip replacement Orthopedic surgery
Online Access:	https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/view/831