title: [Arthropathy in hemochromatosis].
abstract: Early diagnosis of hemochromatosis may prevent the numerous risks of iron overload. One of the most common early manifestations of this disease is arthropathy. The clinical and radiologic findings of hemochromatosis arthropathy are discussed. Diagnosis is suggested by simple laboratory tests and confirmed by liver biopsy with measurement of hepatic iron content. Treatment includes the removal of the excess body iron by phlebotomy. Unfortunately, symptoms of arthropathy tend to be resistant to phlebotomy.
authors.affiliation: Departement für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Krauer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maire
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Hofer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Flury
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vetter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Greminger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001815:Bloodletting; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000032:analysis; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014168:Transferrin; D005293:Ferritins
vernacular_title: Arthropathie bei Hämochromatose.