Primary care
Recommendation 1
Regular removal of blood.
African Iron Overload
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Disease overview
A rare disorder characterized abnormally elevated levels of iron in the body.
Common symptoms
Most common are hepatomegalyaccumulation of fibrosis in the portal veinportal hypertensionand abnormal fluid retention in the abdominal cavity. [ ]
When to suspect
Recommendation 1
Identification of characteristic symptoms, a detailed patient history, a thorough clinical evaluation and a variety of specialized tests.
How to test
Recommendation 1
Identification of characteristic symptoms, a detailed patient history, a thorough clinical evaluation and a variety of specialized tests.
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Treatment
Recommendation 1
Regular removal of blood.
Further support
Recommendation 1
None currently available. . Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.
Clinical trials
Clinical Trials
Sources
No data available
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