title: [Arthropathy in idiopathic hemochromatosis].
abstract: Idiopathic hemochromatosis is normally associated with hepatic cirrhosis, myocardial disease and diabetes mellitus. A characteristic arthropathy occurs in approximately 40% of patients with hemochromatosis. The onset may precede other detectable clinical manifestations of the disease. In these cases a early diagnosis and treatment may improve the prognosis. A review of the recent literature is presented. A typical hemochromatosis arthropathy is described in one patient. The significance of a frequent associated chondrocalcinosis is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Arthropathie bei idiopathischer Hämochromatose.