Alkaptonuria (AKU): Diagnosis and Long-Term Effects
Alkaptonuria, or AKU, is a rare genetic condition that causes black urine and darkening of the tissues. AKU affects about one in 250,000 to one in a million people worldwide and has no known cure. People with AKU experience various symptoms and complications as their body accumulates a substance called homogentisic acid (HGA). How is … Read more