Keshan Disease Information

Keshan Disease Information

Keshan disease is a potentially fatal form of cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle). It was first observed in keshan province in china and since has been found elsewhere (including new zealand and finland) in areas where the selenium level in the soil is low. Keshan disease may be the result of several interacting causes including a dominant nutritional deficiency (selenium), other nutritional factors (vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids), and an infectious agent (virus). Keshan disease is an endemic form of dilated cardiomyopathy which is found in areas of China where dietary selenium deficiency is common. This is an endemic form of dilated cardiomyopathy which is found in areas of China where dietary selenium deficiency is common. Keshan disease is a potentially fatal form of cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle).

Keshan Disease symptoms

Here are the list of symptoms of Keshan Disease

• Dizziness
  headache
• syncope
• tinnitus
• vertigo
• irritability
• difficulty sleeping or concentrating are more frequent in severe chronic anemia.