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Ochronosis

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A disease in which the metabolic products of phenylalanine and tyrosine accumulate, resulting in the deposition of homogentisic acid (a brown-black pigment) in the connective tissue. It occurs in alkaptonuria, but has also been observed in connection with exposure to certain chemicals (e.g., phenol, trinitrophenol, benzene derivatives).: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (MeSH) at the National Library of Medicine
A condition often associated with alkaptonuria and marked by pigment deposits in cartilages, ligaments, and tendons.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.


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