SPONTANEOUS ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE - A CASE OF OCHRONOSIS

SPONTANEOUS ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE - A CASE OF OCHRONOSIS

Abstract Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterised by the absence of homogentisic acid oxidase and the subsequent accumulation of homogentisic acid, a metabolic product of the aromatic aminoacids phenylalanine and tyrosine; which is deposited in articular cartilages, interver...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2013-09, Vol.3 (3), p.113-115
Hauptverfasser: Shetty, Sanath Kumar, R., Raj Sankar N., P., Nirmal Babu, Mathias, Lawrence J., Bhat, Shubha P., Rai, Ravindranath
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterised by the absence of homogentisic acid oxidase and the subsequent accumulation of homogentisic acid, a metabolic product of the aromatic aminoacids phenylalanine and tyrosine; which is deposited in articular cartilages, intervertebral discs, sclera, tympanic membrane, tendons and ligaments leading to their degeneration. Here we describe a case of spontaneous rupture of Achilles tendon 1 , 2 , 3 due to Ochronosis.
ISSN:2582-4287
2582-4953
DOI:10.1055/s-0040-1703691