raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:457077

TAFRO syndrome

Synonyms: Thrombocytopenia-anasarca-fever-renal insufficiency-organomegaly syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Elderly
Status
active

A rare systemic disease characterized by acute or subacute onset of thrombocytopenia, anasarca (edema, pleural effusion, ascites), and systemic inflammation (fever and/or elevated C-reactive protein). Minor diagnostic categories are Castleman's disease-like features on lymph node biopsy, reticulin myelofibrosis and/or increased number of megakaryocytes in bone marrow, progressive renal insufficiency, and mild organomegaly including hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy. Most patients show elevated levels of serum alkaline phosphatase, while marked polyclonal hypergammopathy is rare.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enTAFRO syndromeThrombocytopenia-anasarca-fever-renal insufficiency-organomegaly syndrome
frSyndrome de TAFROSyndrome de thrombocytopenie-anasarque-fièvre-insuffisance rénale-organomégalie
deTAFRO-SyndromThrombozytopenie-Anasarka-Fieber-Nebenniereninsuffizienz-Organomegalie-Syndrom
esSíndrome TAFROSíndrome de trombocitopenia-anasarca-fiebre-insuficiencia renal-organomegalia
itSindrome TAFRO
nlTAFRO-syndroomTrombocytopenie - anasarca - koorts - nierinsufficiëntie - organomegalie-syndroom
ptSíndrome TAFROSíndrome de trombocitopenia-anasarca-febre-insuficiência renal-organomegalia
plZespół TAFROZespół małopłytkowości, uogólnionego obrzęku skóry i tkanki podskórnej, gorączki, niewydolności nerek i organomegalii
csTARFO syndromSyndrom zahrnující trombocytopenii, anasarku, horečku, renální insuficienci a organomegalii
ukСиндром TAFROСиндром тромбоцитопенії - анасарки - гарячки - ниркової недостатності - органомегалії
zhTAFRO综合征血小板减少症-全身水肿-发热-肾功能不全-器官肿大综合征
trTAFRO sendromuTrombositopeni-anasarca-ateş-böbrek yetmezliği-organomegali sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10M35.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A4YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018702Evalidated
MONDO18702Evalidated
UMLSC4552543Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families28 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27084250[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27084250[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

25 annotations · validated 2023-11-21
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012050Anasarca
HP:0011227Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentrationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001433HepatosplenomegalyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0001873ThrombocytopeniaDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0001541AscitesDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003155Elevated circulating alkaline phosphatase concentrationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0031052Elevated vascular endothelial growth factor level
HP:0001945FeverDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0030783Increased circulating interleukin 6 concentration
HP:0005513Increased megakaryocyte countDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001974Increased total leukocyte count
HP:0011974MyelofibrosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002202Pleural effusionDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000083Renal insufficiencyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0045041Reduced circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
Excluded (0%)
HP:0002960AutoimmunityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0012156HemophagocytosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002664NeoplasmDiagnostic criterion
HP:0032288Polyclonal elevation of circulating IgGDiagnostic criterion
HP:0032262Pulmonary tuberculosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0031691Severe viral infectionDiagnostic criterion

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 27084250[PMID]_36148768[PMID]

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Sources for this card