PBL Sessions: Musculoskeletal Organ System

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History of Present Illness:

Testing for the C282Y mutation is positive, but he has only one allele.

Figure 8: Representative appearance of the myocardium

Figure 9: Representative appearance of the liver

Tasks

• What do these findings indicate?

• Can you explain the genetic testing in this patient?

• What additional laboratory testing would you get?

• What therapy is indicated?

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