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ORPHA:648562Disease
What it is
A rare disorder of iron metabolism and transport characterized by iron retention in macrophages (particularly of the liver and spleen), with a clinical picture of mild anemia and elevated of serum ferritin levels. Ferroportin disease is distinct from hemochromatosis as it is not associated with high transferrin saturation or low hepcidin concentrations.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Classified as
- Disease
Gene
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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