The following Conditions are related to Urine

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  • Ochronosis

    Alkaptonuria is a rare genetic metabolic disorder characterized by the accumulation of homogentisic acid in the body. Affected individuals lack enough functional levels of an enzyme required to breakdown homogentisic acid. Affected individuals may have dark urine or urine that turns black when exposed to air. However, this change may not occur for several hours after urination and often goes unnoticed. Aside from dark urine that is present fro  Read More

  • Propionic acidemia

    Propionic acidemia (PA) is an inherited disorder that unbales a person to digest certain types of protein and fats. Moreover, this condition leads to an abnormal buildup of particular acids known as organic acid since it is regarded as an organic acid disorder. Here are some risk factors associated with Propionic acidemia:Inheritance: PA has been inherited in such a pattern that both copies of gene PCCA and PCCB in  Read More