raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:465508

Symptomatic form of HFE-related hemochromatosis

Synonyms: Symptomatic form of classic hemochromatosis · Symptomatic form of hemochromatosis type 1

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare form of hemochromatosis characterized by inappropriately regulated intestinal iron absorption which leads to excessive iron storage in various organs and manifests with a wide range of signs and symptoms, including abdominal pain, weakness, lethargy, weight loss, elevated serum aminotransferase levels, increase in skin pigmentation, and/or arthropathy in the metacarpophalangeal joints. Other commonly associated manifestations include hepatomegaly, cirrhosis, liver fibrosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, restrictive cardiomyopathy and/or diabetes mellitus.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSymptomatic form of HFE-related hemochromatosisSymptomatic form of classic hemochromatosis · Symptomatic form of hemochromatosis type 1
frHémochromatose associée à HFE, forme symptomatiqueForme symptomatique de l'hémochromatose classique · Hémochromatose de type 1, forme symptomatique
deSymptomatische Form der HFE-Gen-assoziierten HämochromatoseHämochromatose Typ 1, symptomatische Form · Symptomatische Form der klassischen Hämochromatose
esForma sintomática de la hemocromatosis asociada a HFEForma sintomática de la hemocromatosis clásica · Forma sintomática de la hemocromatosis tipo 1
itForma sintomatica dell'emocromatosi correlata ad HFEForma sintomatica dell'emocromatosi classica · Forma sintomatica dell'emocromatosi tipo 1
nlSymptomatische vorm van HFE-gerelateerde hemochromatoseSymptomatische vorm van hemochromatose type 1 · Symptomatische vorm van klassieke hemochromatose
ptForma sintomática de hemocromatose HFE-relacionadaForma sintomática de hemocromatose clássica · Forma sintomática de hemocromatose tipo 1
plObjawowa postać hemochromatozy typu 1Objawowa postać hemochromatozy dziedzicznej związanej z HFE · Objawowa postać hemochromatozy klasycznej · Objawowa postać hemochromatozy związanej z HFE
csSymptomatická forma hemochromatózy, typ 1Symptomatic form of classic hemochromatosis · Symptomatic form of HFE-related hereditary hemochromatosis · Symptomatická forma klasické hemochromatózy · Symptomatická forma dědičné hemochromatózy související s HFE
ukСимптоматична форма гемохроматозу, повязаного з HFEСимптоматична форма класичного гемохроматозу · Симптоматична форма гемохроматозу типу 1
zh1型血色素沉着病的症状HFE相关的遗传性血色素沉着病的症状
trHemokromatoz tip 1'in semptomatik formuKlasik hemokromatozun semptomatik formu · HFE-ilişkili kalıtsal hemokromatozun semptomatik formu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM235200NTBTvalidated
ICD-10E83.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C64.10NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0034028Evalidated
UMLSC5679990Evalidated
GARD10417Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BMP6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1073ENSG000001531621122666p24.3bone morphogenetic protein 628335084[PMID]
HFEDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4886ENSG000000107046136096p22.2homeostatic iron regulator20301613[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

44 annotations · validated 2020-11-13
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011031Abnormality of iron homeostasis
HP:0012463Elevated transferrin saturation
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0003281Increased circulating ferritin concentration
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0003040Arthropathy
HP:0003199Decreased muscle mass
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0007574Generalized bronze hyperpigmentation
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0003074Hyperglycemia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011911Abnormality of metacarpophalangeal joint
HP:0000141Amenorrhea
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0001640Cardiomegaly
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0100626Chronic hepatic failure
HP:0001394Cirrhosis
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0046504Decreased libido
HP:0040171Decreased serum testosterone concentration
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0030848Elevated jugular venous pressure
HP:0100639Erectile dysfunction
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0001402Hepatocellular carcinoma
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0000789Infertility
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0001386Joint swelling
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0001409Portal hypertension
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0005198Stiff interphalangeal joints
HP:0000029Testicular atrophy
HP:0001824Weight loss
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000741Apathy
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0030153Cholangiocarcinoma

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25454304[PMID]_20301613[PMID]

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Sources for this card