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homogentisic acid and Calcinosis

homogentisic acid has been researched along with Calcinosis in 7 studies

Homogentisic Acid: Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid with hydroxyls at the 2 and 5 positions of the phenyl ring.
homogentisic acid : A dihydroxyphenylacetic acid having the two hydroxy substituents at the 2- and 5-positions.

Calcinosis: Pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" A diagnosis of ochronosis was made by the observation of bluish-brown pigmentation in the nose and ears, dark urine colors following alkalization, and high levels of homogentisic acid in the urine."4.84Ochronosis in differential diagnosis of patients with chronic backache: a review of the literature. ( Capkin, E; Karkucak, M; Serdaroğlu, M; Tosun, M; Yayli, S, 2007)
"Alkaptonuria is a genetic disorder of tyrosine metabolism, resulting in elevated circulating concentrations of homogentisic acid."3.77The role of calcified cartilage and subchondral bone in the initiation and progression of ochronotic arthropathy in alkaptonuria. ( Boyde, A; Davidson, JS; Gallagher, JA; Hunt, JA; Jarvis, JC; Ranganath, LR; Taylor, AM; Wilson, PJ, 2011)
"Alkaptonuria is a rare disorder of metabolism caused by deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase enzyme and characterized by triad of homogentisic aciduria (dark urine), relentlessly progressive arthritis and ochronosis."3.74Alkaptonuria and intramedullary calcification. ( Dhiman, DS; Gupta, D; Kaushal, SS; Mahesh, DM; Negi, A; Raina, S; Sharma, S, 2008)
" Observation of blue-gray pigmentation around his nose and ears suggested a diagnosis of ochronosis, which was confirmed by the detection of high levels of homogentisic acid in the urine and dark urine color following alkalization."3.72[Ankylosis of the spine in a case with ochronosis]. ( Bezer, M; Güven, O; Kocaoğlu, B, 2003)
"Alkaptonuric ochronosis is rare disorder of tyrosin catabolism with an autosomal recessive trait."1.31[Ochronosis: a case report with multisystemic affectation, including pericardium]. ( Cobos Soler, FJ; Molero Cabrilla, R, 2002)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's6 (85.71)29.6817
2010's1 (14.29)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ben Rayana, N1
Chahed, N1
Khochtali, S1
Ghorbel, M1
Hamdi, R1
Rouis, M1
Bouajina, I1
Hamida, FB1
Raina, S1
Mahesh, DM1
Kaushal, SS1
Gupta, D1
Dhiman, DS1
Negi, A1
Sharma, S1
Taylor, AM1
Boyde, A1
Wilson, PJ1
Jarvis, JC1
Davidson, JS1
Hunt, JA1
Ranganath, LR1
Gallagher, JA1
Cobos Soler, FJ1
Molero Cabrilla, R1
Bezer, M1
Kocaoğlu, B1
Güven, O1
Sharma, A1
Sharma, SK1
Wanchu, A1
Kumar, M1
Singh, S1
Bambery, P1
Capkin, E1
Karkucak, M1
Yayli, S1
Serdaroğlu, M1
Tosun, M1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Determining Individualised Gait Modification Strategies to Reduce Knee Joint Moments in Alkaptonuria Patients Using Real-time Feedback[NCT04142671]30 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-10-31Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for homogentisic acid and Calcinosis

ArticleYear
Ochronosis in differential diagnosis of patients with chronic backache: a review of the literature.
    Rheumatology international, 2007, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Alkaptonuria; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthralgia; Ascorbic Acid; Back Pain; Calcino

2007

Other Studies

6 other studies available for homogentisic acid and Calcinosis

ArticleYear
[Ocular ochronosis. A case report].
    Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 2008, Volume: 31, Issue:6 Pt 1

    Topics: Biopsy; Calcinosis; Conjunctiva; Homogentisic Acid; Humans; Intervertebral Disc; Low Back Pain; Lumb

2008
Alkaptonuria and intramedullary calcification.
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2008, Volume: 56

    Topics: Alkaptonuria; Calcinosis; Disease Progression; Homogentisate 1,2-Dioxygenase; Homogentisic Acid; Hum

2008
The role of calcified cartilage and subchondral bone in the initiation and progression of ochronotic arthropathy in alkaptonuria.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 2011, Volume: 63, Issue:12

    Topics: Alkaptonuria; Bone and Bones; Calcinosis; Cartilage, Articular; Disease Progression; Extracellular M

2011
[Ochronosis: a case report with multisystemic affectation, including pericardium].
    Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984), 2002, Volume: 19, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alkaptonuria; Calcinosis; Dioxygenases; Female; Heart Diseases; Homogentisa

2002
[Ankylosis of the spine in a case with ochronosis].
    Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, 2003, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Ankylosis; Calcinosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Homogentisic Acid; Humans; Low Back Pain; Lum

2003
Lower-back pain, intervertebral-disc calcification and scleral pigmentation.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 2006, Jun-19, Volume: 184, Issue:12

    Topics: Calcinosis; Cheek; Hand; Homogentisic Acid; Humans; Intervertebral Disc; Low Back Pain; Male; Middle

2006