Radiologic features of lumbar spine in ochronosis in late stages

Ochronosis is a rare hereditary disorder of tyrosine metabolism. Severe degenerative arthritis and spondylosis occur in the later stages of this disease. Radiologic examinations may reveal changes considered almost pathognomonic for ochronosis. We present the radiologic features of the lumbar spine...

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Published in:Clinical rheumatology 2006-07, Vol.25 (4), p.588-590
Main Authors: Bayindir, Petek, Yilmaz Ovali, Gülgün, Pabuşçu, Yüksel, Temiz, Cüneyt, Duruoz, Tuncay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Ochronosis - diagnosis
Osteoporosis - diagnostic imaging
Osteoporosis - physiopathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Ochronosis is a rare hereditary disorder of tyrosine metabolism. Severe degenerative arthritis and spondylosis occur in the later stages of this disease. Radiologic examinations may reveal changes considered almost pathognomonic for ochronosis. We present the radiologic features of the lumbar spine in two ochronotic patients who were diagnosed after radiologic examinations in the late stages of the disease.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/s10067-005-0033-0