Radiological features of the visceral and skeletal involvement of hemochromatosis.
Eur Radiol
; 7(8): 1199-206, 1997.
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Hemochromatosis is a multisystem disorder produced by the excessive accumulation of iron in visceral organs and the musculoskeletal system. Clinically the disease may be silent, but characteristic radiological features may point to the diagnosis. The increased iron stores in the organs involved, especially in the liver and pancreas, result in an increased attenuation at unenhanced CT and an decreased signal intensity at MR imaging. Hemochromatosis arthropathy includes degenerative osteoarthritis and chondrocalcinosis. The distribution of the arthropathy is distinctive, but not unique, frequently affecting the second and third metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Pancreáticas
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Hemocromatosis
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Artropatías
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Hepatopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Radiol
Asunto de la revista:
RADIOLOGIA
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
Alemania