Arthropathy as the Presenting Symptom in Hereditary Hemochromatosis

Tanglao, E C; Stern, Marg; Agudelo, Carlos A.

doi:10.1097/00000441-199612000-00011

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“…Arthritis may be the initial clinical manifestation in some patients (Tanglao, Stern, & Agudelo, 1996). The distribution often affects the second and third metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand, but can also migrate to other, larger joints ( Jager et al, 1997;Sinigaglia et al, 1997).…”

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Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Should Clinicians Screen for this Common Disease?

Russell¹

2000

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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Hereditary hemochromatosis is a serious condition of abnormal iron metabolism that is often missed until complications involving multiple organ systems occurs. It is an autosomal recessive condition primarily affecting Caucasians of Western European origin. This article discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this condition. Questions related to population screening are examined and recommendations made for a cost-effective screening program.

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