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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Main Authors: Anand Shah, Andrew Son, Payam Salehi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20915411