/IRIDA syndrome

IRIDA syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0008788

Also Known As

IRIDA syndromeiron-refractory iron deficiency anaemiairon-refractory iron deficiency anemiaIRIDAanemia, hypochromic microcytic, with defect in iron metabolismiron-handling disorder, hereditarypseudo-iron-deficiency Anaemiapseudo-iron-deficiency Anemia

Definition

IRIDA (Iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive iron metabolism disorder characterized by iron deficiency anemia (hypochromic, microcytic) that is often unresponsive to oral iron intake and partially responsive to parenteral iron treatment.