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Ochronosis

Known as: Ochronoses, Ochronosis [Disease/Finding] 
The yellowish discoloration of connective tissue due to deposition of HOMOGENTISIC ACID (a brown-black pigment). This is due to defects in the… 
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Review
2004
Review
2004
SummaryWe have examined the presentation of low back pain in three patients with ochronosis, and have reviewed the literature… 
1991
1991
: Alkaptonuria is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive disorder in which the metabolic enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase is… 
1988
1988
A number of studies have explored the inhibition of antigen-induced skin hypersensitivity reactions by the newer, nonsedating… 
1982
1982
A patient with severe skeletal and systemic involvement due to ochronosis is reported. On radiographic examination there was a… 
1980
1980
• Presented here are the clinical, histological, histochemical, and ultrastructural findings of an eye with notable ochronotic… 
1980
1980
The biochemical defect leading to alcaptonuria is well known. However, the pathogenesis of ochronotic arthropathy is poorly… 
1979
1979
A 59-year-old woman with previously documented alkaptonuria was examined for extensive ochronosis of recent onset. The cause of… 
1963
1963
Excerpt Ochronosis is usually associated with the rare hereditary metabolic disease, alcaptonuria, in which there is a defect in… 
1957
1957
Die Oxydationsprodukte der Homogentisinsaure hemmen den Abbau sowohl der Chondroitinschwefelsaure als auch der Hyaluronsaure… 
1955
1955
Excerpt Ochronosis is a rare but fascinating metabolic disorder which is sometimes startling for its discoloration of the…