< b>Keshan disease: Condition caused by deficiency of the essential mineral
selenium. 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. Treatment is selenium supplementation. The recommended
dietary allowance (RDA) is currently 55 micrograms of selenium per day for adult
men and women, 60 micrograms per day for women during pregnancy and 70 micrograms
per day for women during lactation.
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