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Keshan's disease
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What is the treatment for selenium deficiency?
selenium is given.
What is a deficiency of selenium called?
lead poising
What research has been done on selenium deficiency?
many researchers who have investigated Keshan disease, a form of heart disease in children, believe that it is caused by selenium deficiency. The disease can be prevented but not cured with supplemental selenium
What hormone require selenium for its synthesis?
The thyroid requires selenium for its synthesis. A deficiency of the selenium mineral alters thyroid function, but is rare in well nourished individuals.
Both Keshan disease and Kashin-Beck disease are associated with a deficiency?
Hello kids :), Both of these diseases are due to Selenium deficiency. This deficiency comes from the lack of selenium in soil where your fruits and veggies are grown. Now a person can get either or. Keshan Disease is a combination of High Reative oxygen species + Coxsackie virus. This leads to heart disease (fibrosis and lysis of cardiocytes). In Kashin-Beck disease think bones, necrosis of chondrocytes, dwarfism joint deformation--- also though defective RBC and fingernails. Medical student at Ross university school of medicine
Wernicke's disease is associated with a deficiency of?
Vitamine B-1 deficiency.
Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of?
Marasmus is caused by the deficiency of protein
Deficiency is associated with what?
Keshan's disease
What is associated with decreased hematopoiesis?
vitamin b12 deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
Spina Bifida and heart disease have been associated with what deficiency?
Folic acid deficiency.
Who discovered selenium?
I have found this on Wikipedia.com... Jons Jakob Berzelius founded Selenium associated with Tellerium in 1817. I sure hope this helps!!!
What diseases are associated with cellulose deficiency?
constipation
