• Title of article

    Alkaptonuria- a rare metabolic disorder

  • Author/Authors

    Ranjha, Khalid Mahmood Combined Military Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Pakistan , Aslam, Sohail Combined Military Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Pakistan , Mahmood, Tariq Combined Military Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Pakistan

  • From page
    351
  • To page
    354
  • Abstract
    A 26-year-old male presented with bluish discoloration of both pinnae and history of arthritis for the last few months. Examination showed bluish pigmentation of both pinnae, rest of the examination was unremarkable. Urine examination for the diagnosis of alkaptonuria was positive; however no radiological changes were seen at this stage of the disease. No other systemic abnormality or complication detected.
  • Keywords
    Alkaptonuria , homogentisic acid , ochronosis , arthritis.
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
  • Record number

    2573531