title: [Rheumatic manifestations of genetic hemochromatosis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rheumatic manifestations of genetic hemochromatosis are frequent with axial or peripheral arthropathies (mono-, oligo- or polyarticular). These manifestations are characterized by articular damage and osteoporosis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To review the rheumatic manifestations of genetic hemochromatosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A narrative review of literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The diagnosis should be brought to mind when we discover arthropathy resembling degenerative joint disease with involvement of unusual articular sites, almost identical to the arthropathy in calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals deposition disease (chondrocalcinosis).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a significant bone loss in HC that cannot solely be explained by hypogonadism or cirrhosis and must lead to measure bone mass density to each patient with HC.
authors.affiliation: Hopital La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Dalila
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mrabet
authors.forename: Imen
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zouch
authors.forename: Hela
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sahli
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fendri
authors.forename: Elheme
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cheour
authors.forename: Nihel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meddeb
authors.forename: Slaheddine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sellami
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy