title: Arthropathy in hemochromatosis.
abstract: Arthritis may be the presenting manifestation of iron overload. The metacarpophalangeal joints are often involved, producing a condition that resembles osteoarthritis but at a site typically affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment of the arthritis is often disappointing, but identification of the underlying disease permits institution of life-saving phlebotomy therapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Schumacher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D007719:Knee Joint; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint; D018962:Phlebotomy; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D007501:Iron