Research Article

Variant Analysis of Alkaptonuria Families with Significant Founder Effect in Jordan

Table 2

Main clinical manifestations observed in AKU patients involved in the current study. M: male; F: female.

Patients’ ID (pedigree)Age of diagnosis (years)Age and gender of the AKU patientDark urineMain AKU signs and symptoms appeared in the patient
Ear symptomsBrown spots in eye scleraSkin pigmentationPigmentation of the teethRecurrent renal stonesOchronotic arthropathyMorning stiffness and low back painReplacement of shoulder jointsAchilles tendon ruptureFoot pain and swelling of interphalangeal joints
Black ear waxBluish discoloration of ear cartilageHearing impairmentsSpineShoulderKneeHip

AKU_AII:34051/M++++--+++--++---
AKU_AII:43546/M++++--++++--+--+
AKU_AIII:1918/F++--------------
AKU_BII:24252/F++------+---+---
AKU_BII:35060/F++------+---+---
AKU_BIII:63641/M++++++++++--+---
AKU_BIV:219/M++--------------
AKU_BIV:3412/M++--------------
AKU_BIV:4715/M++--------------
AKU_BIV:6611/M++--------------
AKU_BIV:749/F++--------------
AKU_CII:34144/M+++---+-+++++-+-
AKU_CII:43437/M+++---+-+++++--+
AKU_CIII:268/M++--------------
AKU_CIII:313/M++--------------
AKU_DII:13343/M++++-+++++++++--
AKU_DII:22535/M+++++-+++-+++-+-
AKU_DII:32232/M++++--+-+--++--+