Needle biopsy of joints--its contribution to the diagnosis of ochronotic arthropathy (alcaptonuria).
The authors present the case history of a 48-year-old man with ochronosis. They discuss the possibilities of articular needle biopsy in the diagnosis of this disease. The histology of the synovial membrane may help establish the diagnosis of ochronotic arthropathy.
Lindusková
M
M
Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Hrba
J
J
Vykydal
M
M
Pavelka
K
K
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology