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Haemochromatosis arthropathy and repetitive trauma
  1. C Morgan1,
  2. D Smith2
  1. 1General Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK
  2. 2Rheumatology Department, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr C Morgan, 95 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9NQ, UK;
    carysmorgan{at}hotmail.com

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CASE REPORT

A 51 year old factory worker presented with a two year history of pain and swelling of the right index and middle finger metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. He had no significant past medical history and there was no family history of arthritis. Examination showed bony deformity and diminished range of movement at the right index and middle MCP joints. The left hand and other joints were normal. There were no abnormalities on examination of his cardiovascular system or abdomen.

His job in a car assembly factory for …

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