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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunny Kumar MD [3]

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X-ray of the hands might help to evaluation for iron deposition in the metacarpophalangeal joints.

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X-ray of the hands might help to evaluation for iron deposition in the metacarpophalangeal joints. The 2nd and 3rd MCP joints are most commonly affected.[1]

References

  1. Wimalawansa SM, Alsamkari R (2011). "Unusual presentation of hemochromatosis as isolated metacarpophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a case report". Hand (N Y). 6 (3): 329–32. doi:10.1007/s11552-011-9335-7. PMC 3153628. PMID 22942860.

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