ArticleSaudi medical journal2015
Spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture in alkaptonuria.
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- Spontaneous and simultaneous rupture of both Achilles tendons in a haemodialysis patient.BMJ case reports · 2022Article
- Alkaptonuria with extensive ochronotic degeneration of the Achilles tendon and its surgical treatment: a case report and literature review.Asian biomedicine : research, reviews and news · 2021Article
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- Incidentally Discovered Ochronosis Explaining Decades of Chronic Pain.Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS · 2020Article
- Ochronotic arthritis and ochronotic Achilles tendon rupture in alkaptonuria: A 6 years follow-up case report in China.Medicine · 2019Article
- Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Surgery in a Patient with Ochronotic Arthropathy: Surgical Tips.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2018Article
- Neurological Assessment and Nerve Conduction Study Findings in 22 Patients with Alkaptonuria from Jordan.Neurology international · 2016Article
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Abstract
Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare inborn metabolic disease characterized by accumulation of homogentisic acid (HGA). Excretion of HGA in urine causes darkening of urine and its deposition in connective tissues causes dark pigmentation (ochronosis), early degeneration of articular cartilage, weakening of the tendons, and subsequent rupture. In this case report, we present a rare case of a patient presented with unilateral spontaneous rupture of Achilles tendon due to AKU. The patient developed most of the orthopedic manifestations of the disease earlier than typical presentations. Alkaptonuria patients should avoid strenuous exercises and foot straining especially in patients developing early orthopedic manifestations.
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