FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term Refsum disease ID (Ontology) DOID:10582 (Human Disease)
Definition A lipid metabolic disorder that is characterized by a tetrad of clinical abnormalities: retinitis pigmentosa, peripheral neuropathy, cerebellar ataxia, and accumulation of an unusual branched-chain fatty acid, phytanic acid, in blood and tissues.
Also Known As "adult Refsum disease" ; "classic Refsum disease" ; "Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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  • "adult Refsum disease" EXACT
    "classic Refsum disease" EXACT
    "Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis" EXACT
    "HMSN type IV" EXACT
    "HSMN IV" EXACT OMO:0003012
    "phytanic acid oxidase deficiency" EXACT
    "Refsum's disease" EXACT
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GARD:5691
ICD10CM:G60.1
ICD9CM:356.3
MESH:D012035
MIM:266500
NCI:C85043
ORDO:773
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:25362006
UMLS_CUI:C0034960