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  • Researchers studied 11 patients with hereditary hemochromatosis using X-ray imaging to evaluate bone and joint health.
  • The X-rays revealed significant changes in several areas, including the skull, large and small joints, and long tubular bones.
  • These findings suggest that hereditary hemochromatosis impacts bone and joint structure, indicating the need for further analysis.

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As many as 11 patients suffering from hereditary hemochromatosis were examined on the bones and joints with the aid of X-rays. The given disease entity was marked by very suggestive x-ray sings of changes in the cranium, in the large and small joints, as well as in the long tubular bones, and so forth.

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