Hypogonadism in a patient with mild hereditary haemochromatosis.
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چکیده
Hypogonadism is a potential complication of haemochromatosis, usually seen in patients with severe iron overload and liver cirrhosis. We describe the diagnostic workup of a patient with an early stage of hereditary haemochromatosis, presenting with only mildly elevated liver enzymes and central hypogonadism in the absence of cirrhosis or diabetes, but with concurrent sarcoidosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Netherlands journal of medicine
دوره 70 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012