title: Imaging in alkaptonuria.
abstract: Alcaptonuria is a disorder of amino acid metabolism with accumulation of homogentisic acid in the connective tissues. These deposits result in ochronotic arthropathy of which the present report describes the radiologic manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Clinique Saint Pierre, Ottignies, Belgium.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Misson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Ruyssevelt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mullier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000474:Alkaptonuria / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography