Endogenous Ochronosis with a Fatal Outcome

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 357-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inès Zaraa ◽  
Imen Labbène ◽  
Sondes Trojjet ◽  
Dalila Mrabet ◽  
Nihel Meddeb ◽  
...  

Background: Endogenous ochronosis (EO) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder where there is incomplete oxidation of tyrosine and phenylalanine due to a lack of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase. Objective: We report a singular observation of EO with a fatal outcome. Case Report: We report the case of a 46-year-old man born to consanguineous parents with a medical history of recurrent renal colic and chronic nonspecific arthropathy. On clinical examination, slate blue pigmentation was seen on the cheeks, forehead, and nose, as well as blue-gray patches on all fingernails and bluish discoloration of the gums. Familial investigation revealed that his sister had similar pigmentation on the ears, hands, and fingernails. Histologic examination of a biopsy specimen from a pigmented lesion showed a dermal deposit of an acellular, eosinophilic material without cell reaction. Based on the clinical and histopathologic data, combined with the family medical history, our patient was considered to have EO with mucocutaneous, articular, and renal involvement. Unfortunately, the diagnosis was late because our patient died a few months later of terminal renal failure. Conclusion: Skin signs are the hallmarks of EO and must alert the clinician to look for involvement of vital organs. Renseignements de base: L'ochronose endogène (OE) est une affection héréditaire récessive autosomique où il se produit une oxydation incomplète de la tyrosine et de la phénylalanine en raison d'un manque d'oxydase de l'acide homogentisique. Objectif: Nous présentons une observation singulière d'OE dont l'issue a été fatale. Rapport de cas: Nous exposons le cas d'un homme de 46 ans né de parents consanguins ayant des antécédents médicaux de coliques néphrétiques récurrentes et une arthropathie chronique non spécifique. À l'examen clinique, nous avons observé une pigmentation bleu ardoise au niveau des joues, du front, et du nez, ainsi que des plaques bleu gris sur tous les ongles de doigts et une décoloration bleuâtre des gencives. Une étude des antécédents familiaux a révélé que sa sœur présentait une pigmentation semblable au niveau des oreilles, des mains, et des ongles de doigts. L'examen histologique de l'échantillon de la biopsie pratiquée sur une lésion pigmentée a montré un dépôt cutané de matériel éosinophile acellulaire sans réaction cellulaire. Selon les données cliniques et histopathologiques, combinées aux antécédents médicaux familiaux, notre patient présentait une OE avec une atteinte rénale, articulaire, et muco-cutanée. Malheureusement, le diagnostic a été tardif puisque notre patient est décédé quelques mois plus tard d'insuffisance rénale terminale. Conclusion: Les signes cutanés constituent les caractéristiques de l'OE et ceux-ci doivent alerter le clinicien de manière à ce qu'il cherche la contribution des organes vitaux.

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 908-915
Author(s):  
Eugene F. Diamond

A study of cases of rheumatic fever admitted to La Rabida Sanitarium over a 5-year period was carried out to evaluate heredity and environment as etiologic factors in rheumatic disease. The incidence of rheumatic fever was shown to be higher in families where one or both parents were known to have a positive family history of rheumatic fever. The incidence of rheumatic fever was compared in environmental groups. A totally unfavorable environment was shown to increase the incidence of rheumatic fever. No single unfavorable environmental factor changed the incidence of rheumatic fever. The incidence of rheumatic fever in each environmental group was higher when there was a positive family history for rheumatic fever, indicating an hereditary factor in the family incidence of rheumatic fever. Analysis of the various mating types in the families with a positive rheumatic trait was carried out. Agreement with a simple autosomal recessive gene inheritance was obtained in families where both parents had a definite family history, but no agreement was obtained in cases where only one parent gave a positive family history.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Xavier Lagarde ◽  
Mathilde Fenelon ◽  
Jean Christophe Fricain

Observation: A 19-week-old patient seen in an oral dermatology clinic had small labial commissures pits associated with auricular abnormalities. Similar clinical elements were found in the family medical history. A diagnosis of branchio-oto-renal syndrome (BOR) was quickly evoked. Commentary: BOR syndrome is a rare disease. This autosomal dominant pathology is characterized by facial lesions and renal abnormalities. Diagnosis is based on many clinical criteria. An optional genetic study can sometimes assist in diagnosis.


2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan R. Torres-Harding ◽  
Leonard A. Jason ◽  
O. Dicle Turkoglu

2004 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin L. Bennett

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