Alkaptonuria.
A case of alkaptonuria, a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder is being reported. The patient presented with passage of dark coloured urine, cutaneous and scleral pigmentation and joint pains. The diagnosis was confirmed by the detection of homogentisic acid in the urine.
Department of Dermatology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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Bajwa
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Khurana