title: Acral pigmentation in alkaptonuria resembling degenerative collagenous plaques of the hands: a report of five cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: J Isaac
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Jebaraj
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. Electronic address: renuegeorge@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000474:Alkaptonuria / Q000150:complications*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007194:India; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000151:congenital
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen