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 is a recessive condition that is caused by a mutation of one chromosome, this means that if two people carry the faulty gene, their child still only has a 25% chance of developing AKU.
At RAREsummit23, the AKU Society will be educating people on alkaptonuria (AKU) and how it can be diagnosed, and treated, and also presenting their medical research into curing the condition.
https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2020/11/11/go-ahead-for-new-treatment-for-black-bone-disease
