Alcaptonuria
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Alcaptonuria Complications
Complications of alcaptonuria include:
Arthritis
Coronary artery disease
Kidney stones
Prostate stones
Valvular heart disease
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Alcaptonuria Underlying Cause
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Genetic disease
Brown urine
Joint pains
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Last Updated: Sep 23, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Alcaptonuria References:
Albers SE, Brozena SJ, Glass LF, Fenske NA. Alkaptonuria and ochronosis: case report andJ Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Oct;27(4):609-14.
Brenton DP, Krywawych S. Alkaptonuria. Clin Rheum Dis. 1986 Dec;12(3):755-69.
Lorenzini S, Mannoni A, Selvi E: Alkaptonuria. N Engl J Med 2003 Apr 3; 348(14): 1408.
