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Start free with EleplanRecurrent Neisseria infections due to factor D deficiency
ORPHA:169467Disease
What it is
Recurrent Neisseria infections due to factor D deficiency is a rare, genetic, primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by an increased susceptibility to Neisseria bacterial infections, resulting from complement factor D deficiency, typically manifesting as recurrent respiratory infections, recurrent meningitis and/or septicemia. Patients typically present fever, purpuric rash, arthralgia, myalgia and undetectable complement factor D plasma concentrations.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- 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.
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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