Demir Serap
Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department, Afyon Kocatepe University, Cumhuriyet Mah., Musamci Ali Cad., Pembe Kosk Apt. B Blok 40/3, Afyon, Turkey.
Clin Rheumatol. 2003 Dec;22(6):437-9. doi: 10.1007/s10067-003-0760-z. Epub 2003 Oct 18.
Alkaptonuria is an extremely rare hereditary disorder of metabolism which may affect various systems. Degeneration of the articular surfaces in major joints leads to complications, which may further necessitate joint replacements. In this report, a case of advanced alkaptonuria with multiple joint replacements is presented and musculoskeletal system involvement in this disorder is reviewed.
黑尿症是一种极其罕见的遗传性代谢紊乱疾病,可能会影响多个系统。主要关节的关节面退变会导致并发症,进而可能需要进行关节置换。在本报告中,我们呈现了一例晚期黑尿症并进行了多次关节置换的病例,并对该疾病中肌肉骨骼系统的受累情况进行了综述。