title: Osteoporotic fractures: an unusual presentation of haemochromatosis.
abstract: The association of haemochromatosis and osteoporosis is well established, but it is unclear whether this is due to iron overload, hypogonadism, liver disease, or diabetes mellitus. We describe a young eugonadal male patient with osteoporotic fractures as a presenting feature of haemochromatosis, suggesting that factors other than hypogonadism contribute to osteoporosis.
authors: Department of Human Metabolism and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Sheffield Medical School, U.K.
authors: K S
authors: KS
authors: Eyres
authors: E V
authors: EV
authors: McCloskey
authors: E D
authors: ED
authors: Fern
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Rogers
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Beneton
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Aaron
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Kanis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology