Radiologic features of lumbar spine in ochronosis in late stages

Bayindir P., YILMAZ OVALI G., PABUŞÇU Y., TEMİZ C., DURUÖZ M. T.

Clinical Rheumatology, vol.25, no.4, pp.588-590, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10067-005-0033-0
  • Journal Name: Clinical Rheumatology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.588-590
  • Keywords: alkaptonuria, CT, MRI, ochronosis, spine
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ochronosis is a rare hereditary disorder of tyrosine metabolism. Severe degenerative arthritis and spondylosis occur in the later stages of this disease. Radiologic examinations may reveal changes considered almost pathognomonic for ochronosis. We present the radiologic features of the lumbar spine in two ochronotic patients who were diagnosed after radiologic examinations in the late stages of the disease. © Clinical Rheumatology 2005.