A Comparison Between Whites and Blacks With Severe Multi-Organ Iron Overload Identified in 16,152 Autopsies

The prevalence of severe iron overload without reports of excessive exogenous iron did not differ significantly between whites and blacks. The prevalence of iron overload with reports of excessive exogenous iron was greater in whites. Hepatic failure and cardiomyopathy were common causes of death in severe iron overload cases.