Aceruloplasminemia

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Aceruloplasminemia
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ICD-10 E83.0
ICD-9 275.0
 Aceruloplasminemia is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.
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Aceruloplasminemia is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.

Aceruloplasminemia is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by progressive neurodegeneration of the retina and basal ganglia and diabetes mellitus. Iron accumulates in the pancreas, liver and brain. It is caused by mutations in the ceruloplasmin gene.

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