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Haemochromatosis arthropathy - a conundrum of the Celtic curse.
The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - 1 Sept 2018
Kiely P Dw
Abstract excerpt
Genetic haemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, mostly due to HFE gene mutation, leading to loss of hepcidin and unregulated iron loading. The consequences include hepatic fibrosis, cardiomyopathy and skin pigmentation, and these sequelae along with fatigue may be prevented by 'de-ironing'. Joint pain is frequently reported at diagnosis and an arthropathy that is essentially accelerated...
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