Fanconi anemia

Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disorder. It is a kind of anemia. People suffering from the disease produce a smaller amount of red and white blood cells. It is named after Guido Fanconi who first described the disease, in 1929. It should not be confused with Fanconi syndrome. Fanconi syndrome is a disorder affecting the kidneys.

Fanconi anemia
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	D61.0
ICD-9	284.0
OMIM	227650
DiseasesDB	4745
MedlinePlus	000334
eMedicine	ped/3022
MeSH	D005199

Other websites

• Fanconi Anemia Research Fund
• GeneReviews/NCBI/NIH/UW entry on Fanconi Anemia
• OMIM entries on Fanconi Anemia
• Fanconi anemia at the Open Directory Project