Diagnosis and Symptomatology: What does arthropathy look like in patients with hemachromatosis (what ares the afflicted joints)?

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What does arthropathy look like in patients with hemachromatosis (what ares the afflicted joints)?

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Accepted Answer

• The second and third metacarpophalangeal joints of both
hands are often the first and prominent joints affected. Theses joints are enlarged and tender.

Later effects knees, ankles, hips and shoulders.

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Answer

Oversimplified: affects the small bones (mainly of the hands), then larger, weight-bearing joints (hips/shoulders/ankles/etc).

Diagnosis and Symptomatology

What does arthropathy look like in patients with hemachromatosis (what ares the afflicted joints)?

• The second and third metacarpophalangeal joints of both hands are often the first and prominent joints affected. Theses joints are enlarged and tender. Later effects knees, ankles, hips and shoulders.

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