title: Ochronotic arthropathy.
abstract: Ochronotic arthropathy is the musculoskeletal manifestation of alkaptonuria. an uncommon inherited metabolic disorder associated with various clinical and radiologic abnormalities due to the deposition of homogentisic acid. We report on a 35-year-old man with ochronotic arthropathy who presented with the main characteristic radiological findings. The differential diagnosis of this rare condition is discussed with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Numune Education and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Samanpazari, Ankara, Turkey. pinarb@ato.org.tr
authors.forename: Pinar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Borman
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bodur
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ciliz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000474:Alkaptonuria / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index