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African Iron Overload

Disease ID: disease_node_17557

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DbxrefICD10CM:E83.1, MIM:601195, ORDO:139507
SubclassofDOID_2352
Data SourceDOID
SynonymsBantu siderosis, iron overload in Africa
Doid LabelAfrican iron overload
Doid DescriptionA 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.
Disease Node Iddisease_node_17557
Doid IdDOID_0111033
LabelAfrican Iron Overload