Paraparesis revealing ochronosis: a case report
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Alkaptonuric ochronosis is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder resulting in a deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase (alkaptonuria). Ultimately, this enzyme deficiency enables homogentisic acid to accumulate, become polymerized, and be systemically deposited within various tissues of the body (ochronosis). As the disease progresses, tissue deposition of polymerized homogentisic acid ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1877-0657
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2013.07.447