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oa Alkaptonuria: A rare cause of recurrent severe back pain in the emergency department
- Source: Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care, Volume 2012, Issue 1, مايو ٢٠١٢, 19
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- ٠١ مارس ٢٠١٢
- ٠١ سبتمبر ٢٠١٢
- ٠١ يوليو ٢٠١٣
ملخص
We report a 45 year-old male patient who presented to the emergency department of Hamad General Hospital with recurrent severe low back pain. Clinical examination revealed characteristic deposition of blue-brownish pigment in the sclera and ear. X-ray revealed diffuse intervertebral disc calcification. Alkaptonuria was suspected and the diagnosis was confirmed by detection of high levels of homogentisic acid in the urine.
© 2012 Seidahmed, Abdel Rahman, Salih Abdulhadi, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.