MCQ – 87823

Question

A 50-year-old white man has had increasing orthopnea and worsening pedal edema for the past 3 years. He complains of worsening arthritis involving his hands, knees, hips, and elbows. On physical examination, he has decreased range of motion of the lower legs, but no apparent joint deformities, warmth, or swelling. There is a brownish hue to his skin,

although it is winter, and he rarely goes outdoors. Laboratory findings show hemoglobin, 13.7 g/dL; hematocrit, 40.8%; MCV, 90 μm3; platelet count, 213,500/mm3; WBC count, 6690/mm3; Na+, 141 mmol/L; K+, 4.2 mmol/L; Cl−, 101 mmol/L; CO2, 24 mmol/L; glucose, 201 mg/dL; creatinine, 1.2 mg/dL; and calcium, 8.2 mg/dL. Which of the following underlying

diseases most likely explains these findings?


A.

 β-Thalassemia minor

B.

Diabetes mellitus type 1

C.

Familial hypercholesterolemia

D. Hereditary hemochromatosis

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