title: Fatigue, arthralgia, amenorrhea--Dx?
abstract: A 46-year-old Caucasian female with a history of epilepsy came into our family medicine center complaining of weakness, fatigue, and arthralgia that made it difficult for her to walk. She'd had these symptoms for 6 months and reported having amenorrhea and hot flashes for the past 2 years.
authors: Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA. Email: lrojasroldan@gru.com.
authors: Ledy
authors: L
authors: Rojas-Roldan
authors: Thad
authors: T
authors: Wilkins
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005838:Genotype; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D000071020:Hemochromatosis Protein; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: C103673:HFE protein, human; D000071020:Hemochromatosis Protein; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D014168:Transferrin; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase