Dietary iron overload disease

Orpha code: 139507OMIM code: 601195

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.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Bantu siderosis
Syderoza Bantu
African iron overload
ORPHA code
139507
OMIM code
601195
ICD10 code
E83.1
ICD11 code
5C64.10

No additional description.

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