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Radiologic features of lumbar spine in ochronosis in late stages

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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.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Celal Bayar University Medical School, 45010, Manisa, Turkey

    Petek Bayindir, Gülgün Yilmaz Ovali & Yüksel Pabuşçu

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Celal Bayar University Medical School, Manisa, Turkey

    Cüneyt Temiz

  3. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Celal Bayar University Medical School, Manisa, Turkey

    Tuncay Duruoz

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Bayindir, P., Yilmaz Ovali, G., Pabuşçu, Y. et al. Radiologic features of lumbar spine in ochronosis in late stages. Clin Rheumatol 25, 588–590 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-005-0033-0

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