Alkaptonuria and Ochronosis

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rovenský, Jozef (Editor), Urbánek, Tibor (Editor), Oľga, Boldišová (Editor), Gallagher, James A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Molecular biology.; Dermatology.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Rheumatology.; Otorhinolaryngology.; Pathology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.; Molecular Medicine.

This book comprehensively describes alkaptonuria and ochronosis. Beginning with the history, genetics, pathophysiology and diagnostics of the disease, the authors subsequently present a detailed characterization of its clinical manifestation in the spine, peripheral joints, eyes, ears, visceral orga...