Hemochromatosis and arthritis

Abstract

Abstract Two patients with hemochromatosis and what appears to be a distinctive arthritis are presented. Both showed prominent involvement of the hands, minimal evidence of inflammation, significant x‐ray changes and synovial hemosiderin deposition. Five other cases of a similar arthritis were found in a review of 23 cases of idiopathic hemochromatosis. The arthritis is postulated to be the result of iron excess damaging articular tissue in a yet undefined manner.