Cardiomyopathy in association with selenium deficiency: a case report

2002/01/01 by SW Yusuf, Q Rehman, W Casscells

paper · doi:10.1177/014860710202600163

Abstract

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.

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