Pediatric melanuria syndrome

Pediatric black aciduria syndrome (alkaptonuria) is Garrod syndrome, also known as brown yellow syndrome (endogenous brown yellow disease). It usually occurs within a few days after birth. It is clinically characterized by dark urine, melanin deposits in the sclera and auricle cartilage, polyarthritis, and severe pain in the pubic symphysis. Metabolic genetic diseases.

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