Aceruloplasminaemia: a disorder of diabetes and neurodegeneration

Genevieve L. Calder, Melissa H. Lee, Nirupa Sachithanandan, Sally Bell, Howard Zeimer, Richard J. MacIsaac

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Abstract

Aceruloplasminaemia is an autosomal recessive disorder of iron metabolism which is characterised by diabetes, neurodegeneration and anaemia. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of adult onset, antibody-negative diabetes associated with persistent mild anaemia and hyperferritinaemia and/or progressive neuropsychiatric impairments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115-118
Number of pages4
JournalInternal Medicine Journal
Volume47
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • aceruloplasminaemia
  • anaemia
  • diabetes
  • iron metabolism
  • neurodegeneration

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