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A Case of Bovine Ochronosis

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Ochronosis is a sequela to alcaptonuria — an inherited metabolic disease in man, which to our knowledge has not been described in animals. The background of the disease is as follows (O'Brien et al 1963, Hollander 1966, Wolman 1969, Jaffe 1972).

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Nilsson, NG., Grabell, I. A Case of Bovine Ochronosis. Acta Vet Scand 18, 426–428 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548440

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