Alkaptonuria

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What is alkaptonuria?

Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency, a substance that is part of tyrosine metabolism. Homogentisic acid oxidation products accumulate in and darken skin, and crystals precipitate in joints. Urine exposed to air takes on a dark color.



Common symptoms reported by people with alkaptonuria

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for alkaptonuria

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Compare treatments taken by people with alkaptonuria

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Who has alkaptonuria on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 220 say alkaptonuria is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 13
20s 13
30s 27
40s 41
50s 43
60s 50
70+ 28
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 43
20-29 years 6
30-39 years 25
40-49 years 7
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 109
Female 108

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 99
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from alkaptonuria patients who have completed their condition history
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