National AKU Centre (NAC)

National AKU Centre (NAC) The Robert Gregory National Alkaptonuria Centre Many people diagnosed with alkaptonuria (AKU) have difficulty accessing efficient and effective care to treat their AKU. For some, there has been a lack of local expertise and knowledge when...

What is AKU?

What is AKU? Alkaptonuria, also known as AKU or Black Bone Disease, is an extremely rare genetic condition, which can cause significant damage to the bones, cartilage and tissues of those affected. AKU normally only affects one in every 250,000 people worldwide. AKU...

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About Us Patient Support Living with AKU can be challenging, with loss of mobility and pain affecting patients’ physical and mental health. This is why it is so important for us to provide support to our patients and their families, helping them come to terms with the...

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Alkaptonuria Society  Alkaptonuria is a rare inherited disorder WHAT IS AKU? About Us AKU Blog ALKAPTONURIA EXPLAINED Alkaptonuria, also known as AKU or Black Bone Disease, is an extremely rare genetic condition, which can cause significant damage to the bones,...
13th International Scientific Conference on AKU

13th International Scientific Conference on AKU

  On the 27-28th July we hosted our 13th International Scientific Conference on AKU in Bratislava, Slovakia, which had a focus on treating hypertyrosinaemia in AKU and HT-1. This latest conference was our largest to date, with over 100 attendees from 19 countries...