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A patient presents with Ahritis, hyperpigmentation of skin and hypogonadism, likely diagnosis is:

A
Hemochromatosis
B
Ectopic ACTH secreting tumour of the lung
C
Wilson's disease
D
Rheumatoid ahritis
High-Yield Explanation
Characteristics of Heamochromatosis(1) a genetic predisposition without abnormalities;(2) iron overload without symptoms; (3) iron overload with symptoms(e.g., ahritis and fatigue); and (4) iron overload with organ damage--in paicular, cirrhosis.Ref: Harrison's 18/e p3164, 17/e p2433

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