Fanconi anemia
| 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 |
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.