title: Alkaptonuria in a 6 Year Old Patient: Case Report.
abstract: Alkaptonuria is a rare disorder of tyrosine catabolism. A 6 year old male child presented with history of darkish staining of the toilet commode following voiding. The urine when kept in a sterile container for a few hours turned black. Urine examination showed massive amounts of homogentisic acid. Patient was diagnosed as alkaptonuria.
authors.affiliation: KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, KLE University's J. N. Medical College, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, KLE University's J. N. Medical College, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rajendra B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Nerli
authors.affiliation: KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, KLE University's J. N. Medical College, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prasad V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Magdum
authors.affiliation: KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, KLE University's J. N. Medical College, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Abhijith
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mudegoudra
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India.
authors.forename: Murigendra B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hiremath
keywords: Alkaptonuria; Dark urine; Homogentisic acid; Ochronosis