Alkaptonuria, black urine disease or alcaptonuria is a rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism.
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- MedicineNet.com : Alkaptonuria An article about this disease beginning with an explanation as to what it is, followed by how it is inherited, how it affects the joints, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- Alkaptonuria and Ochronosis Factsheet on these disorders, their cause, clinical features and treatment.
- Wikipedia: Alkaptonuria Encyclopedia article on this rare inherited genetic disorder.
- eMedicine Online Text: Alkaptonuria An in depth look article on this disorder written by Karl S Roth, MD. From a description to treatment all aspects of this disease are discussed.
- Dad quits job to find disease cure for two sons The BBC reports on a father who researched potential cures with medical specialists, and they consequently discovered that the drug nitisinone was a “very, very effective treatment.”
- Patient: Alkaptonuria Factsheet on this autosomal recessive condition, its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, complications, management, prognosis and prevention.