Ochronotic arthropathy: disappearance of alkaptonuria after liver transplantation for hepatitis B-related cirrhosis.
J Clin Rheumatol
; 11(6): 323-5, 2005 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16371803
ABSTRACT
The deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase, an enzyme that is mainly found in hepatocytes, is associated with alkaptonuria and ochronosis. We report a patient with clinical and radiologic findings of ochronotic arthropathy in whom alkaptonuria disappeared and the progressive course of the disease stopped after liver transplantation for hepatitis B-related cirrhosis.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transplante de Fígado
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Hepatite C
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Espondilartrite
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Alcaptonúria
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Cirrose Hepática
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Vértebras Lombares
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Ocronose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article