Aceruloplasminemia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which iron gradually accumulates in the retina, basal ganglia, and other organs. Iron accumulation in the brain results in neurological problems that generally appear in adulthood and worsen over time. Aceruloplasminemia has been seen worldwide, but its overall prevalence is unknown. Stu...
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Aceruloplasminemia: A genetic disorder in which there is absence of the protein ceruloplasmin from blood and accumulation of iron in the pancreas, liver and brain, causing diabetes and progressive neurodegeneration with the tremors and gait abnormalities characteristic of Parkinson disease. Ceruloplasmin normally removes iron from cells. The absenc...
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