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2023 Jan 06
World J Clin Cases
11
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Ochronosis, also known as alkaptonuria, is a rare autosomal recessive self-metabolic disease arising from deficiency of homogentisate 1,2 dioxygenase enzyme. It affects several organs and muscoskeletal structures. We herein report a case of a patient who presented with severe hip arthropathy complicated with late stage ochronosis.