First Documented Hip Replacement in a Palestinian Patient with Ochronotic Alkaptonuria Arthropathy: A Case Report

First Documented Hip Replacement in a Palestinian Patient with Ochronotic Alkaptonuria Arthropathy: A Case Report

Introduction: Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a genetic disease caused by a deficiency in the homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase enzyme. This deficiency leads to elevated levels of homogentisic acid and its oxidized form, benzoquinone acetic acid. Together, these substances lead to the bluish-black coloring of the...

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Main Authors: Saleh Shalalfa, Neveen Shalalfa, Javid Mohammadzadeh Azarabadi, Ahmed Nafiz Barakat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Subjects:
ochronotic alkaptonuria arthropathy
homogentisic acid
orthopedic surgery
hip arthroplasty
Online Access:https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/03/01/first-documented-hip-replacement-in-a-palestinian-patient-with-ochronotic-alkaptonuria-arthropathy-a-case-report/
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