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. 1999 Jun;23(2):122–125. doi: 10.1007/s002640050325

Ochronotic arthropathy: case report and review of the literature

N Hamdi 1, T D V Cooke 1, B Hassan 1
PMCID: PMC3619804  PMID: 10422033

Abstract

 Alkoptonuria is an inherited metabolic disorder which is associated with various systemic abnormalities and related to the deposition of homogentisic acid pigment in connective tissues. These pigmentary changes are termed ”ochronosis”. We describe two patients with ochronotic arthropathy who presented with progressive and advanced degenerative changes in the lumbo-sacral spine. The literature, differential diagnosis and management of this rare condition are reviewed in this article. Management is usually conservative, but replacement surgery may be offered for severely affected major joints.

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Accepted: 1 December 1997


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