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Year : 2015 | Volume
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Alkaptonuria: Case report
Swapna S Khatu1, Yuvraj E More1, Divyank Vankawala1, Deepali Chavan2, Neeta R Gokhale1
1 Department of Dermatology, Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India 2 Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Swapna S Khatu Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital, Narhe, Pune - 411 041, Maharashtra India
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DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.148860
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Alkaptonuria is a rare, autosomal-recessive disorder of phenylalanine/tyrosine metabolism due to congenital deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase. Herein, we are reporting a classical case of alkaptonuria with extensive skin pigmentation and skeletal involvement. Histopathological examination also revealed classical ochre-colored deposits in dermis. |
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