Atransferrinemia

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An extremely rare iron overload disorder caused by mutation in the structural gene for transferrin (TF gene). It is characterized by hypochromic microcytic anemia and hemosiderosis.

**Synonyms:** - Congenital Atransferrinemia - Familial Hypotransferrinemia - Hereditary Atransferrinemia