Alkaptonuria: A Case of Familial Inheritance from Hangarki Village in Dharwad District of Karnataka |
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Authors: | Dhiraj J Trivedi Prashanth Naik |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Biochemistry,SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital,Dharwad,India;2.Department of Orthopedic,SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital,Dharwad,India |
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Abstract: | Alkaptonuria is a genetic disorder, unknown to the general public and ignored by general physicians due to lack of awareness of its high prevalence. Increasing incidences of familial inheritance are recorded. A 41 years 8 months male with the swollen knee, chronic mechanical pain, restricted limping walk and tingling sensation in the limb. Also, has a complaint of the stiffness of back in the morning, which gets relieved by movement. Mild hyper pigmentation of pinna and sclera of eye. X-ray report reveals osteoarthritis of the knee and thoracic kyphosis. After considering clinical finding, report of radiological investigation and Biochemical test results, patient was diagnosed as a case of Alkaptonuria. Screening of entire family revealed a typical case of familial inheritance. Hidden familial inheritance can be disclosed by mass screening of families and medical awareness. |
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