Urinary black aciduria and brown yellow disease

Urinary black aciduria and brown yellow disease (alkaptonuria et ochronosis) are autosomal recessive genetic diseases. Uric acid accumulates in various organs in the body for a long time, which can cause brown yellow disease. Black urine, brown pigmentation of the skin, and arthritis are unique triads of the disease.

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