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  • noun An autosomal-recessive metabolic disorder that causes an excess of homogentisic acid, resulting in adverse pigmentation, calcification, and inflammation of cartilaginous and related tissue throughout the body.

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  • noun an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning

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Examples

  • Alkaptonuria (also known as ochronosis) is a genetic disorder characterised by the accumulation of homogentisic acid deposits in connective tissue.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Andreas Wilke 2009

  • In fact, the FDA proposed a ban on over-the-counter sales of hydroquinone in 2006 because too strong a dose or using even a lower dose for an extended period of time causes side effects such as darkening and thickening of the skin exogenous ochronosis.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • In fact, the FDA proposed a ban on over-the-counter sales of hydroquinone in 2006 because too strong a dose or using even a lower dose for an extended period of time causes side effects such as darkening and thickening of the skin exogenous ochronosis.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Hydroquinone, a skin-lightening cream, can be effective, but be careful to use the dosage prescribed by your doctor—a high percentage of hydroquinone can cause ochronosis, an even darker discoloration of the skin.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • In fact, the FDA proposed a ban on over-the-counter sales of hydroquinone in 2006 because too strong a dose or using even a lower dose for an extended period of time causes side effects such as darkening and thickening of the skin exogenous ochronosis.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Hydroquinone, a skin-lightening cream, can be effective, but be careful to use the dosage prescribed by your doctor—a high percentage of hydroquinone can cause ochronosis, an even darker discoloration of the skin.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Hydroquinone, a skin-lightening cream, can be effective, but be careful to use the dosage prescribed by your doctor—a high percentage of hydroquinone can cause ochronosis, an even darker discoloration of the skin.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

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    Rational Review 2009

  • The pigment appears to be inside the tissues and picture is consistent with ochronosis (Alkaptonuria).

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Large blisters, like these, are called bullae alkaptonuria, ochronosis X-ray lower lumbo-sacral spine and sacro-iliac joints showing normal sacro-iliac joints and calcification of intervertebral discs alkaptonuria, ochronosis grossly calcified intervertebal discs alkaptonuria, ochronosis early ankylosis of spine alkaptonuria, ochronosis bluish spots on his sclera alkaptonuria, ochronosis Bluish discoloration os ear cartillage hypertrophic osteoarthropathy Note diffuse periosteal new bone formation of the distal radius and ulna.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

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