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Cardiomyopathy in association with selenium deficiency: a case report
Author(s) -
Yusuf SW,
Rehman Q,
Casscells W
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/014860710202600163
Subject(s) - selenium deficiency , cardiomyopathy , selenium , medicine , parenteral nutrition , pediatrics , gastroenterology , heart failure , cardiology , oxidative stress , chemistry , catalase , organic chemistry , glutathione peroxidase
A 46‐year‐old man developed “dilated cardiomyopathy” probably caused by selenium deficiency while on total parenteral nutrition (TPN). This development emphasizes the role of considering selenium deficiency as a reversible cause of unexplained cardiomyopathy in impaired nutritional state.