CASE REPORT
Ochronotic spondylosis of 5 years old boy – a case report
Ochronotic spondylosis of 5 years old boy – a case report
Online publication date: 2006-02-15
Reumatologia 2006;44(1):52-55
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ABSTRACT
Alkaptonuria is a rare disorder caused by congenital homogentisate oxidaze deficiency of recessive inheritance. Homogentisate polymers are accumulated and manifested with urine darkening and ochronosis.
A 12 years case history of a boy aged 17 with intervertebral disc calcification intractu ochronosis is presented. The clinical picture, diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities are described.
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