Alkaptonuric ochronosis of the carotid artery
Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal-recessive metabolic disorder of tyrosine degradation which results in elevated levels of circulating homogentisic acid. Ochronosis occurs when homogentisic acid polymerizes and deposits in connective tissue. Ochronotic lesions in the carotid arteries have not been de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-04-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20915411 |