hemosiderosis / hemochromatosis
iron deposition due to abnormal metabolism or iron overload
- 1'
- abnormal iron metabolism
- 2'
- alcoholic cirrhosis
Findings:
- osteoporosis
- chondrocalcinosis (CPPD)
- arthropathy
- resembles CPPD arthropathy
- distinctive feature: BEAK-like osteophytes at MCP jts
- mottled increased density of liver + spleen
- Definitions:
- hemosiderosis: hemosiderin deposition within cells
- hemochromatosis: hemosiderin within cells AND interstitium
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2002-04-18