Treatment
Vitamin C Vitamin C can help decrease the speed of the speed in which connective tissue bind in. Vitamin C may also reduce the amount of some toxic acids inside the urine of the impacted. The acids being reduced will not make the colour of the urine change back to the normal. Vitamin C does not impact the way the Alkaptonuria disorder acts inside someone. |
Dietary restrictions
The Alkaptonuria disorder is something that cannot be reversed; treatment can only reduce the future impacts of other problems associated along with it. The people impacted by Alkaptonuria are required to change their diets to make them consume low amounts of protein. The amount of protein consumed will result into the amount of acids that the body is required to remove. The amount of enzymes that remove the acids are already low, which makes it harder for the body to break them down. In order to maximize the health of the body the fewer acids you consume the better off you one will remain. |
Ochronosis There are a few types of treatments for Ochronosis. The main treatments are physical therapy, rest, and orthopedic support. Painkillers are very efficient at relieving pain for a short amount of time. If the therapy and rehabilitation for arthritis fail there is one last treatment. The last type of treatment for arthritis is getting the joints that are impacted by it replaced. |
Resources
There are many resources that are available to people that are affected by Alkaptonuria. There are many of organizations that are available to the people that are affected.
A couple of the Resources and Organizations available are:
These resources and organizations are all places where you may receive information on Alkaptonuria. There are also some Alkaptonuria communities in the resource, which allows you to connect with other people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. |