OchronosisE70.23

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 22.06.2022

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Ochre colour disease; Ochronosis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Dyschromia of the skin, which is either due to a congenital metabolic defect (endogenous ochronosis/endogenous dyschromia, see below Alkaptonuria) or is caused exogenously by the use of bleaching agents containing hydroquinone(exogenous dyschromia).

ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

A distinction must be made between:

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Dyschromas of other genesis.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Endogenous Ochronosis: No causal therapy possible, see below Alkaptonuria.
  • Exogenous chronosis: Therapy is not necessary. Avoid the triggers.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Findlay GH et al (1975) Exogenous ochronosis and pigment colloid milium from hydroquinone bleaching creams. Br J Dermatol 93: 613-622
  2. Hortobagyi J et al (1992) A rare metabolic disorder: Alkaptonuria chronosis. Dermatologist 43: 580-582
  3. Teller H et al (1973) On the clinic and histopathology of endogenous ochronosis. Dermatologist 24: 537-543

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Last updated on: 22.06.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer