Directory of Alkaptonuria Resources

Alkaptonuria, black urine disease or alcaptonuria is a rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism.

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Alkaptonuria and Ochronosis

http://dermnetnz.org/colour/alkaptonuria.html
Factsheet on these disorders, their cause, clinical features and treatment.
Dad quits job to find disease cure for two sons

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24382011
The BBC reports on a father who researched potential cures with medical specialists, and they consequently discovered that the drug nitisinone was a “very, very effective treatment.”
eMedicine Online Text: Alkaptonuria

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/941530-overview
An in depth look article on this disorder written by Karl S Roth, MD. From a description to treatment all aspects of this disease are discussed.
MedicineNet.com : Alkaptonuria

http://www.medicinenet.com/alkaptonuria/article.htm
An article about this disease beginning with an explanation as to what it is, followed by how it is inherited, how it affects the joints, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Patient: Alkaptonuria

http://patient.info/doctor/Alkaptonuria.htm
Factsheet on this autosomal recessive condition, its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, complications, management, prognosis and prevention.
Wikipedia: Alkaptonuria

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaptonuria
Encyclopedia article on this rare inherited genetic disorder.

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