DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for African iron overload

African iron overload [DOID:0111033]

A 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.

Synonyms:  African iron overload,  African iron overloads,  DOID:0111033,  Bantu siderosis,  iron overload in Africa ...