Hemochromatosis is a primary iron overload syndrome that, if untreated, can result
in end-organ dysfunction, including hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
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Here we describe a case of missed diagnosis of hemochromatosis that was unmasked
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Publication History
Published online: April 05, 2016
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Funding: None.
Conflict of Interest: None.
Authorship: The author had access to the data and a role in writing the manuscript.
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