This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.
| Medical Terms | Other Names | Learn More: HPO ID |
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| 80%-99% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Decreased serum ferritin |
Low ferritin level
Reduced serum ferritin
[ more ]
|
0012343 |
| 30%-79% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Abnormal putamen morphology | 0031982 | |
| Abnormality of the dentate |
0100321 | |
| Bradykinesia |
Slow movements
Slowness of movements
[ more ]
|
0002067 |
| Chorea | 0002072 | |
| Difficulty walking |
Difficulty in walking
|
0002355 |
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Difficulty articulating speech
|
0001260 | |
|
Poor swallowing
Swallowing difficulties
Swallowing difficulty
[ more ]
|
0002015 | |
| Dysphonia |
Inability to produce voice sounds
|
0001618 |
| Emotional lability |
Emotional instability
|
0000712 |
| Hypomimic face |
Dull facial expression
|
0000338 |
| Iron accumulation in globus pallidus | 0012677 | |
| Iron accumulation in substantia nigra | 0012678 | |
| Leg |
0031959 | |
| Orofacial dyskinesia | 0002310 | |
| T2 hypointense thalamus | 0012690 | |
| 5%-29% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Arm dystonia | 0031960 | |
| Blepharospasm |
Eyelid spasm
Eyelid twitching
Involuntary closure of eyelid
Spontaneous closure of eyelid
[ more ]
|
0000643 |
| Brisk reflexes | 0001348 | |
| Caudate atrophy | 0002340 | |
| Hyperreflexia in upper limbs | 0007350 | |
| Impaired smooth pursuit | 0007772 | |
| Loss of voice | 0001686 | |
| Lower limb hyperreflexia |
Overactive lower leg reflex
|
0002395 |
| Palatal myoclonus | 0010530 | |
| Parkinsonism | 0001300 | |
| Weak voice |
Soft voice
|
0001621 |
| Writer's cramp | 0002356 | |
| 1%-4% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Babinski sign | 0003487 | |
| Frontal lobe |
0000727 | |
| Increased CSF |
0002922 | |
| Psychosis | 0000709 | |
| Resting tremor |
Tremor at rest
|
0002322 |
| Subcortical dementia | 0007123 | |
| Upgaze palsy | 0025331 | |
| Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO | ||
| Abnormal cerebellum morphology |
Abnormality of the cerebellum
Cerebellar abnormalities
Cerebellar abnormality
Cerebellar anomaly
[ more ]
|
0001317 |
| Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis |
Laboratory abnormality
Metabolism abnormality
[ more ]
|
0001939 |
| Anarthria |
Loss of articulate speech
|
0002425 |
| 0001251 | ||
| 0000006 | ||
| Cavitation of the basal ganglia | 0007007 | |
| Choreoathetosis | 0001266 | |
| Disinhibition | 0000734 | |
| Dyskinesia |
Disorder of involuntary muscle movements
|
0100660 |
| Hyperreflexia |
Increased reflexes
|
0001347 |
| Laryngeal dystonia | 0012049 | |
| Micrographia | 0031908 | |
| Mutism |
Inability to speak
Muteness
[ more ]
|
0002300 |
| Neurodegeneration |
Ongoing loss of nerve cells
|
0002180 |
| Progressive |
Worsens with time
|
0003676 |
| Rigidity |
Muscle rigidity
|
0002063 |
|
Involuntary muscle stiffness, contraction, or spasm
|
0001257 | |
| Tremor | 0001337 | |
Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.
If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.
If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.
You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.
Related diseases are conditions that have similar signs and symptoms. A health care provider may consider these conditions in the table below when making a diagnosis. Please note that the table may not include all the possible conditions related to this disease.
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Conditions with similar signs and symptoms from Orphanet
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Differential diagnoses include Huntington disease and spinocerebellar ataxia type 17 (see these terms), although neither has the characteristic findings on neuroimaging; choreoacanthocytosis and McLeod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome (see these terms), although, unlike in these two diseases, the reflexes are preserved in neuroferritinopathy, and juvenile-onset Parkinson disease, aceruloplasminemia and Neimann-Pick type C (see these terms), although these disorders do not show the characteristic neuroimaging of neuroferritinopathy. The MRI findings are similar to those found in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN; see this term). Individuals with neuroferritinopathy also show the 'eye of the tiger'' sign.
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Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.
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I was recently diagnosed with neuroferritinopathy. Should I be avoiding foods that are high in iron such as liver, black pudding, cabbage and broccoli? See answer
