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  • Title: Alkaptonuria and intramedullary calcification.
    Author: Raina S, Mahesh DM, Kaushal SS, Gupta D, Dhiman DS, Negi A, Sharma S.
    Journal: J Assoc Physicians India; 2008 Jul; 56():552-5. PubMed ID: 18846913.
    Abstract:
    Alkaptonuria is a rare disorder of metabolism caused by deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase enzyme and characterized by triad of homogentisic aciduria (dark urine), relentlessly progressive arthritis and ochronosis. We have documented a case with typical features of alkaptonuria along with intramedullary calcification which has not been reported in the literature before.
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