Amino acid metabolic disorder that involves phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism with the accumulation of homogentisic acid, a toxic tyrosine byproduct

In memoriam Heinrich Embden, Hamburg (1874-1941) / P. Voswinckel.

Der Schwarzharn des Alkaptonpatienten Spannende Entdeckungsgeschichte einer Stoffwechselkrankheit an der Freiburger Universitätsklinik 1890 / Peter Voswinckel.

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Alkaptonuria

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In memoriam Heinrich Embden, Hamburg (1874-1941) / P. Voswinckel.

Der Schwarzharn des Alkaptonpatienten Spannende Entdeckungsgeschichte einer Stoffwechselkrankheit an der Freiburger Universitätsklinik 1890 / Peter Voswinckel.