| URORADIOLOGY |
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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 219-221 |
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Lower urinary tract symptoms and prostatic calculi: A rare presentation of alkaptonuria
FK Sridhar, RP Mukha, S Kumar, NS Kekre
Department of Urology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
R P Mukha
Department of Urology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.98474
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Alkaptonuria is a rare tyrosine metabolic disorder. A deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase leads to accumulation of homogentisic acid in the body. Dark-colored urine, cutaneous pigmentations and musculoskeletal deformities are characteristic features. Storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms due to prostatic calculi is a rare presentation. |
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