Kang Ho Won, Kim Minsub, Oh Jin-Young, Youn Changhyun
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ulsan Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
J Bone Metab. 2023 Aug;30(3):283-287. doi: 10.11005/jbm.2023.30.3.283. Epub 2023 Aug 31.
Alkaptonuria is an extremely rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by dark urine, ochronosis, and arthritis of the spine and major joints. We report a case of ochronotic arthritis observed during total knee replacement surgery in a 65-year-old male patient with no relevant medical history. Based on a literature review, this is the first case of ochronotic arthritis reported in Korea.
黑尿症是一种极其罕见的常染色体隐性代谢紊乱疾病,其特征为尿液变黑、褐黄病以及脊柱和主要关节的关节炎。我们报告了一例在全膝关节置换手术中观察到的褐黄病性关节炎病例,该患者为一名65岁男性,无相关病史。根据文献综述,这是韩国报告的首例褐黄病性关节炎病例。