Homogentisic acid oxydase deficiency (medical condition): A rare disorder where the abnormal accumulation of a particular acid (homogentisic acid) in the body causes connective tissue and bone damage. This damage gives tissues a dark or bluish discoloration.
See also:
Alkaptonuria:
»Introduction: Alkaptonuria
»Symptoms of Alkaptonuria
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Homogentisic acid oxydase deficiency:
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Homogentisic acid oxydase deficiency as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Homogentisic acid oxydase deficiency: Another name for Alkaptonuria (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Alkaptonuria
»Symptoms of Alkaptonuria
Some of the symptoms of Homogentisic acid oxydase deficiency incude:
See full list of 31 symptoms of Homogentisic acid oxydase deficiency (Alkaptonuria)
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