| Ochronosis as an unusual cause of valvular defect: a case report. | |
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PMID: 20062791 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Alkaptonuria (also known as ochronosis) is a genetic disorder characterised by the accumulation of homogentisic acid deposits in connective tissue. In rare cases, ochronosis can cause valvular heart disease. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 68-year-old Caucasian man with alkaptonuria-associated degenerative valvular defects with aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve insufficiency. The patient did not have any cardiac complaints and was referred to our clinic for evaluation of a conspicuous new heart murmur. CONCLUSION: This case report shows that early diagnosis of cardiovascular ochronosis gives us the opportunity to use conservative treatment to slow down the progression of valvular dysfunction. |
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Andreas Wilke; Dietmar Steverding |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-11-27 |
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Title: Journal of medical case reports Volume: 3 ISSN: 1752-1947 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Case Rep Publication Date: 2009 |
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Created Date: 2010-01-11 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2012-05-16 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101293382 Medline TA: J Med Case Rep Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 9302 Citation Subset: - |
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Kardiologische Praxis Papenburg, Papenburg, Germany. |
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