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Ochronosis as an unusual cause of valvular defect: a case report
INTRODUCTION: Alkaptonuria (also known as ochronosis) is a genetic disorder characterised by the accumulation of homogentisic acid deposits in connective tissue. In rare cases, ochronosis can cause valvular heart disease. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 68-year-old Caucasian man with alk...
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BioMed Central
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2803825/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20062791 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-9302 |