Ochronosis E70.23

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 22.06.2022

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Synonym(s)

Ochre colour disease; Ochronosis

Definition
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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).

Classification
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A distinction must be made between:

Differential diagnosis
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Dyschromas of other genesis.

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

Literature
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  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