Iron-Refractory Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IRIDA)
Autoszomális recesszív
Caused by changes in both copies of TMPRSS6, high levels of the hormone hepcidin block iron absorption, leading to lifelong anaemia that responds poorly to iron tablets.
Mit változtat a diagnózis
Knowing the cause avoids repeated investigations for blood loss and points to intravenous iron rather than tablets.
Vizsgált gének
Más néven
anemia, hypochromic microcytic, with defect in iron metabolism; IRIDA; iron-refractory iron deficiency anaemia; iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia; pseudo-iron-deficiency Anaemia
