Assertion: alkaptonuria's effect | /r/Synonym | ochronosis
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text: As a result of these mutations, those with AKU experience a buildup of homogentisic acid (HGA) in the body, which causes black pigment to deposit into connective tissue and darken skin and cartilage, a side effect called ochronosis that typically appears after 30 years of age.