Selenium — (pronEng|səˈliniəm) is a chemical element with the atomic number 34, represented by the chemical symbol Se, an atomic mass of 78.96. It is a nonmetal, chemically related to sulfur and tellurium, and rarely occurs in its elemental state in nature … Wikipedia
Selenium deficiency — is relatively rare in healthy well nourished individuals. It can occur in patients with severely compromised intestinal function, those undergoing total parenteral nutrition, and also [ [http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/2/590 Effect of… … Wikipedia
Selenium deficiency — Deficiency of the essential mineral selenium causes Keshan disease, a fatal form of cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) first observed in Keshan province in China and since found elsewhere. According to the National Academy of Sciences,… … Medical dictionary
Selenium — An essential mineral that is a component of a key antioxidant enzyme, glutathione reductase, in tissue respiration. Deficiency of selenium causes Keshan disease, a fatal form of cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) first observed in… … Medical dictionary
selenium — n. a trace element that is an essential component of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, which catalyses the oxidation of glutathione by hydrogen peroxide. It thus has important antioxidant properties. Dietary deficiency of selenium results in… … The new mediacal dictionary
Zinc deficiency — POOPO Classification and external resources TOOTO ICD 10 E60 … Wikipedia
Copper deficiency — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E61.0 ICD 9 275.1 Copper deficiency is a very ra … Wikipedia
Vitamin B12 deficiency — Classification and external resources Cyanocobalamin ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
Iron deficiency — For the plant disorder also known as lime induced chlorosis , see Iron deficiency (plant disorder). Iron deficiency Classification and external resources Iron in heme ICD … Wikipedia
Iron deficiency anemia — For a discussion of iron deficiency more broadly, see the Wikipedia article iron deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia, and is also known as sideropenic anemia. It is the most common cause of microcytic anemia. Iron … Wikipedia
