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African iron overload

Disease definition

A rare disorder described in sub-Saharan African populations and characterized by iron overload due to excess dietary iron intake and possibly genetic factors, leading to hepatic portal fibrosis and micronodular cirrhosis.

ORPHA:139507

Classification level: Disorder

Synonym(s):
- Bantu siderosis
Prevalence: -
Inheritance: Not applicable
Age of onset: Adult, Elderly
ICD-10: E83.1
OMIM: 601195
UMLS: C0268063
MeSH: -
GARD: 8495
MedDRA: -

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