African iron overload
MeSH: C537904ORPHA: 139507
Overview
hemochromatosis characterized by a predisposition to iron loading that is exacerbated by excessive intake of dietary iron, commonly related to consumption of tradition beer brewed in non-galvanized steel drums
Available Treatments (0)
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Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with African iron overload, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
Increased circulating ferritin concentrationHepatic fibrosisHepatic periportal necrosisViral hepatitisHepatitisElevated transferrin saturationElevated hepatic iron concentrationAbnormality of the genital systemDiabetes mellitusHepatic steatosisHepatocellular carcinomaMicronodular cirrhosisAbnormal heart morphologyCongestive heart failureHepatomegalyIncreased circulating cortisol levelAbnormal adrenal morphologyAbnormal thyroid morphologyAbnormal pancreas morphologyHepatic bridging fibrosisChronic infectionDecreased circulating vitamin C concentrationOsteoporosisPeritonitisEsophageal carcinoma
Classification & Codes
MeSH Code
C537904Orphanet Code
ORPHA:139507African iron overload
| MeSH | C537904 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:139507 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 25 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO