Medicine

Last updated on: April 8th, 2024

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Multisystem disorders 1

A 35-year-old man comes to his primary care physician with fatigue, abdominal pain, and joint pain for several months. On physical examination, he has increased skin pigmentation. An abdominal ultrasound shows hepatosplenomegaly. Laboratory tests show a ferritin of 1002 ng/mL (22-322), serum iron 124 μg/dL (65-175), total iron binding capacity 170 μg/dL (238-469), and transferrin saturation 92% (20-45). Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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