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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Ochronosis disorder
  1. Alkaptonuria 
    ... urine to turn black when exposed to air. Ochronosis, a buildup of dark pigment in connective tissues such as cartilage and skin, is also characteristic of the disorder. This blue-black pigmentation usually appears after age ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alkaptonuria - Genetics
  2. Alkaptonuria 
    ... 25% (1 in 4) chance of developing the disease. ... condition may not know they have it. The disease is most often discovered in mid-adulthood (around ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001200.htm - Medical Encyclopedia