Abstract
Four patients with arthritis appeared to have this as a consequence of an internal disorder: a 60-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and arthritis of an ankle had Charcot arthropathy, whilst a 53-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man with polyarthritis had previously undiagnosed haemochromatosis. Patients were then adequately treated. Charcot arthropathy and haemochromatosis are not uncommon . Early diagnosis is important with respect to preventive and therapeutic measures. In patients with Charcot arthropathy immobilisation allows healing of the fractures. Bisphosphonates may be given in order to decrease bone resorption. In patients with haemochromatosis therapeutic bleeding may limit further damage to the joints and to the internal organs.
| Original language | Dutch |
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| Pages (from-to) | 196-200 |
| Journal | Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde |
| Volume | 149 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Jan 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |