Presentation
Hemophilia type A, a history of multiple recurrent hemarthroses.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Haemophilic arthropathy
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There are prominent osteoarthritic changes with severe narrowing of the articular fissures, especially in the patellofemoral joint.
Excessive hemosiderin deposits on the synovial layers.
Case Discussion
Frequent recurrent hemarthroses lead to accumulation of the hemosiderin on the synovia, further, it'll damage the secretion of the synovial fluid, that, in turn, promotes early osteoarthritis.