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homogentisic acid and Disease Exacerbation

homogentisic acid has been researched along with Disease Exacerbation in 5 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Nitisinone decreases homogentisic acid (HGA), but has not been shown to modify progression of Alkaptonuria (AKU)."7.88Nitisinone arrests ochronosis and decreases rate of progression of Alkaptonuria: Evaluation of the effect of nitisinone in the United Kingdom National Alkaptonuria Centre. ( Barton, GJ; Briggs, M; Cox, TF; Daroszewska, A; Davison, AS; Devine, JM; Dillon, JP; Fisher, M; Gallagher, JA; Griffin, R; Harrold, J; Hughes, AT; Hughes, G; Jarvis, JC; Jones, A; Judd, S; Khedr, M; Loftus, N; McCormick, M; Milan, AM; Psarelli, EE; Ranganath, LR; Sireau, N; Taylor, S; Usher, JL; Vinjamuri, S; West, E, 2018)
"Nitisinone decreases homogentisic acid (HGA), but has not been shown to modify progression of Alkaptonuria (AKU)."3.88Nitisinone arrests ochronosis and decreases rate of progression of Alkaptonuria: Evaluation of the effect of nitisinone in the United Kingdom National Alkaptonuria Centre. ( Barton, GJ; Briggs, M; Cox, TF; Daroszewska, A; Davison, AS; Devine, JM; Dillon, JP; Fisher, M; Gallagher, JA; Griffin, R; Harrold, J; Hughes, AT; Hughes, G; Jarvis, JC; Jones, A; Judd, S; Khedr, M; Loftus, N; McCormick, M; Milan, AM; Psarelli, EE; Ranganath, LR; Sireau, N; Taylor, S; Usher, JL; Vinjamuri, S; West, E, 2018)
"Increased circulating homogentisic acid in body fluids occurs in alkaptonuria (AKU) due to lack of enzyme homogentisate dioxygenase leading in turn to conversion of HGA to a pigmented melanin-like polymer, known as ochronosis."3.77Natural history of alkaptonuria revisited: analyses based on scoring systems. ( Cox, TF; Ranganath, LR, 2011)
"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)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's4 (80.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ranganath, LR3
Khedr, M1
Milan, AM1
Davison, AS1
Hughes, AT1
Usher, JL1
Taylor, S1
Loftus, N1
Daroszewska, A1
West, E1
Jones, A1
Briggs, M1
Fisher, M1
McCormick, M1
Judd, S1
Vinjamuri, S1
Griffin, R1
Psarelli, EE1
Cox, TF2
Sireau, N1
Dillon, JP1
Devine, JM1
Hughes, G1
Harrold, J1
Barton, GJ1
Jarvis, JC2
Gallagher, JA2
Adam, D1
Raina, S1
Mahesh, DM1
Kaushal, SS1
Gupta, D1
Dhiman, DS1
Negi, A1
Sharma, S1
Taylor, AM1
Boyde, A1
Wilson, PJ1
Davidson, JS1
Hunt, JA1

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]

Other Studies

5 other studies available for homogentisic acid and Disease Exacerbation

ArticleYear
Nitisinone arrests ochronosis and decreases rate of progression of Alkaptonuria: Evaluation of the effect of nitisinone in the United Kingdom National Alkaptonuria Centre.
    Molecular genetics and metabolism, 2018, Volume: 125, Issue:1-2

    Topics: 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase; Alkaptonuria; Cyclohexanones; Disease Progression; Female; Homo

2018
A father's fight to help his sons - and fix clinical trials.
    Nature, 2019, Volume: 565, Issue:7738

    Topics: Adolescent; Alkaptonuria; Animals; Autopsy; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Compassionate Use Trial

2019
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
Natural history of alkaptonuria revisited: analyses based on scoring systems.
    Journal of inherited metabolic disease, 2011, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alkaptonuria; Arthr

2011
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