Imaging in alkaptonuria.
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.
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Department of Radiology, Clinique Saint Pierre, Ottignies, Belgium.
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Mullier
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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