alkaptonuria

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(Tıp) Alkapton işeme, alkaptonüri
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A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton
{i} disease characterized by alkapton in the urine
a genetic disease in which the urine turns black when exposed to air, due to homogentistic acid in the urine
a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
Due to deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase with features of ochronosis - pigmentation of articular cartilage, early osteoarthritis and calcification of intervertebral discs Urine turns dark on standing