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Aceruloplasminemia, an iron metabolic disorder.
Neuropathology : official journal of the Japanese Society of Neuropathology - 1 Dec 2003
Miyajima Hiroaki
Abstract excerpt
Aceruloplasminemia is an inherited disorder of iron metabolism caused by the complete lack of ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity caused by mutations in the ceruloplasmin gene. It is characterized by iron accumulation in the brain as well as visceral organs. Clinically, the disease consists of the...
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