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A 25-year-old white male presents with sudden onset of pain, redness and swelling of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. He also complains of low-grade fever not associated with rigors and chills. He is a non-smoker and non-alcoholic. He has history of hypothyroidism and is on levothyroxine. Examination shows redness, swelling and erythema of first metatarsophalangeal joint. Joint aspiration reveals positively birefringent crystals. Which of the following has been highly associated with this patient's condition?
A) Wilson's disease
B) Hemochromatosis
C) Alkaptonuria
D) Homocystinuria
E) Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
F) Osteogenesis imperfecta
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| tanmaynator
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b hemochromatosis
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| MAGY17
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dx: pseudogout
all pcte less then 50 yrs whit pseudogout remember the 4 hs
HEMOCHROMATOSIS
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
HYPHOSPHATASIA
HYPOMAGNESEMIA
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| Justice
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B) Hemochromatosis
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| arlete
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What is hyphosphatasia?
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| dr in trouble
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Decrease phosphate levels which u can see in hyperparathyroidism and vit. D deficiency.
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Thanks!
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| doc_clotaire
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B) Hemochromatosis
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