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Disease Profile

Bantu siderosis

Prevalence
Prevalence estimates on Rare Medical Network websites are calculated based on data available from numerous sources, including US and European government statistics, the NIH, Orphanet, and published epidemiologic studies. Rare disease population data is recognized to be highly variable, and based on a wide variety of source data and methodologies, so the prevalence data on this site should be assumed to be estimated and cannot be considered to be absolutely correct.

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Age of onset

Adult

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ICD-10

E83.1

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant A pathogenic variant in only one gene copy in each cell is sufficient to cause an autosomal dominant disease.

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Autosomal recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of each gene of the chromosome are needed to cause an autosomal recessive disease and observe the mutant phenotype.

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X-linked
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.

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X-linked
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.

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Mitochondrial or multigenic Mitochondrial genetic disorders can be caused by changes (mutations) in either the mitochondrial DNA or nuclear DNA that lead to dysfunction of the mitochondria and inadequate production of energy.

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Multigenic or multifactor Inheritance involving many factors, of which at least one is genetic but none is of overwhelming importance, as in the causation of a disease by multiple genetic and environmental factors.

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Not applicable

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Other names (AKA)

African iron overload; Hereditary iron overload and African Americans; Iron overload in Africa

Categories

Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Digestive Diseases; Metabolic disorders

Summary

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 139507

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.

Visit the Orphanet disease page for more resources.

Symptoms

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

Medical Terms Other Names
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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Increased serum ferritin
Elevated serum ferritin
High ferritin level
Increased ferritin
Increased serum ferritin level

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0003281
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Elevated hepatic iron concentration
Increased iron concentration in liver
0012465
Elevated transferrin saturation
0012463
Hepatic periportal necrosis
0002614
Viral hepatitis
0006562
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal heart morphology
Abnormality of the heart
Abnormally shaped heart
Heart defect

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0001627
Abnormal pancreas morphology
Abnormally shaped pancreas
0012090
Abnormal thyroid morphology
Abnormal shape of thyroid gland
0011772
Abnormality of adrenal morphology
0011732
Abnormality of the genital system
Genital abnormalities
Genital abnormality
Genital anomalies
Genital defects

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0000078
Chronic infection
0031035
Congestive heart failure
Cardiac failure
Cardiac failures
Heart failure

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0001635
Diabetes mellitus
0000819
Hepatic bridging fibrosis
0012852
Hepatic steatosis
Fatty infiltration of liver
Fatty liver

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0001397
Hepatocellular carcinoma
0001402
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
0002240
Increased circulating cortisol level
0003118
Low levels of vitamin C
Vitamin C deficiency
0100510
Micronodular cirrhosis
0001413
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Esophageal carcinoma
0011459
Osteoporosis
0000939
Peritonitis
0002586
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
Laboratory abnormality
Metabolism abnormality

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0001939
Autosomal dominant inheritance
0000006

Learn more

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

Where to Start

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Bantu siderosis. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.