Severe osteoporosis as atypical presentation of hereditary hemochromatosis

Abstract

Abstract Besides important metabolic repercussions, iron overload is reported to be associated with deleterious effects on articulations and bones. We present the case of a male patient diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and vertebral fracture, in whom the evaluation for secondary osteoporosis revealed hereditary hemochromatosis.

Keywords

• hemochromatosis
• iron overload
• male osteoporosis
• vertebral fractures