Open AccessSevere osteoporosis as atypical presentation of hereditary hemochromatosis
Author(s) -
Taujan Georgiana Cristina,
Iconaru Laura,
Rosu Mihaela,
Kosmopoulou Olga Ana,
Papadopoulou Ioana Blerta,
Baleanu Felicia
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6396
Subject(s) - medicine , hereditary hemochromatosis , osteoporosis , hemochromatosis , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , surgery
Besides important metabolic repercussions, iron overload is reported to be associated with deleterious effects on articulations and bones. We present the case of a male patient diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and vertebral fracture, in whom the evaluation for secondary osteoporosis revealed hereditary hemochromatosis.