Hypogonadism in a patient with mild hereditary haemochromatosis

Neth J Med. 2012 Sep;70(7):318-20.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Hemochromatosis / complications*
  • Hemochromatosis / genetics
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / diagnosis*
  • Hypogonadism / etiology*
  • Iron / metabolism
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Iron