title: [Ochronotic spondylarthropathy].
abstract: We describe a patient with ochronotic spondyloarthropathy who presented with severe spinal stiffness, advanced degenerative changes in the spine with ossifications of the intervertebral discs and subchondral sclerosis of the sacroiliac joints. The diagnosis of ochronosis was verified by detection of homogentisic acid in the urine. Ochronosis is rare, but should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis to other spondyloarthropathies including AS.
authors.affiliation: Reumatologisk Funktion, Medicinsk Afdeling C, Gentofte Hospital, DK-2900 Hellerup. rintek@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Ole Rintek
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Madsen
authors.forename: Mette Bjørndal
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Harr
authors.forename: Karen-Lisbeth
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Dirksen
authors.forename: Hanne Slott
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D025242:Spondylarthropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology