Information for Healthcare Professionals

Information for Healthcare Professionals Alkaptonuria (AKU) was the first condition noted as following Mendelian Inheritance by Sir Archibald Garrod in 1902. ¹ Since then, more work has been done to understand its genetic mechanism. AKU is now understood to be a...

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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...

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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...