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Aortic valvulopathy in ochronosis [PDF]
Department of Human Physiology and Biophysics Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, The 8th International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors, September 24-26, 2020Background. Ochronosis
Ursu, Diana, Țîstoi, Tatiana
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Bilateral Breast Ochronosis: a Case Report
: Ochronosis is a syndrome characterized by bluish black discoloration due to the deposition of polymerized products of homogentisic acid (HGA) in the connective tissues.
Fatema A.J. AbdulKarim +3 more
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Ochronotic Arthropathy: A Report of Two Cases
Ochronosis is an entity characterized by deposition of homogentisic acid and metabolites in connective tissues, such as joint cartilage, skin and sclera.
Selma Şengiz Erhan +3 more
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A 63-year-old lady with alcaptonuria had aortic stenosis and was referred for aortic valve replacement. At operation the aorta appeared slate coloured. On aortotomy (Fig. 1) there was greyish black discoloration of the intimal surface of the aorta and left ventricular cavity. The aortic valve was also black in colour, stenotic and calcified.
S, Ghotkar, M, Kuduvalli, W, Dihmis
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Ochronosis diagnosed after knee arthroscopy [PDF]
INTRODUCTIONOchronosis is a rare disorder which is defined as the deposition of metabolites of oxidation and polymerization of homogentisic acid, which have high affinity to collogen, in the connective tissues.
Kilinc, Eray +6 more
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Exogenous ochronosis superimposed on chronic kidney disease: A case report and review of literature
Ochronosis is a rare disease characterized by speckled and diffuse pigmentation symmetrically over the face, neck, and photo-exposed areas. It can present in exogenous or endogenous form.
Ishrat Hussain Dar +4 more
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Endogenous ochronosis with keratoelastoidosis marginalis
Endogenous ochronosis is a manifestation of alkaptonuria, a rare metabolic disease due to homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency. Darkened urine and arthropathy are the other two components that complete the triad of alkaptonuria. Pigmentation of skin, the
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A 55-year-old woman with melasma develops biopsy-proved exogenous ochronosis in the setting of prolonged topical hydroquinone use. A limited number of similar reports exist in the US literature and are the basis for an FDA call to review hydroquinone-based products.
Merola, Joseph F +3 more
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BACKGROUND: Ochronosis is a rare disorder caused by an inherited defect in tyrosine metabolism, in which the biochemical degradation pathway is interrupted at the stage of homogentisic acid formation.
Amina M. Alieva +6 more
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