Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 31, 2024
Preferred Name

Alkaptonuric ochronosis

Synonyms

Exogenous ochronosis

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/C531762

altLabel

Exogenous ochronosis

Pseudo-ochronosis

Ocular ochronosis

cui

C1444199

HM

D009794

D000474

Inverse of RB

0

Mapped to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D009794

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000474

MDA

20100625

MeSH Frequency

75

MMR

20160801

notation

C531762

prefLabel

Alkaptonuric ochronosis

SC

3

Scope Statement

A buildup of dark pigment (ochronosis) in connective tissues such as cartilage,skin, or eyes due to alkaptonuria (OMIM: 203500 ). It usually occurs after age 30 and individuals may also develop arthritis in the spine and large joints in early adulthood. Other features can include heart problems, kidney stones, and prostate stones.

TERMUI

T753729

T727410

T753730

T753728

TH

ORD (2010)

tui

T047

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