| Literature DB >> 16078090 |
A Castagna1, A Giombini, G Vinanti, G Massazza, F Pigozzi.
Abstract
Alcaptonuria is an inherited hereditary metabolic disorder, which is associated with various systemic abnormalities and related to the accumulation of homogentisic acid and a derived melanine-like pigment in the connective tissues; the latter is termed ochronosis. We present the arthroscopic findings in the shoulder of a 58-year-old female with ochronotic arthropathy and discuss the role of arthroscopy in the diagnosis and management of this rare metabolic disorder.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16078090 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-005-0657-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc ISSN: 0942-2056 Impact factor: 4.342