Keshan disease
Overview
Keshan disease: A heart muscle disease believed to be caused by a deficiency of the mineral called selenium in the diet .
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Keshan disease includes the 2 symptoms listed below: * Heart muscle weakness * Cardiomyopathy Note that Keshan disease symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Keshan disease signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
Cardiomyopathy
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Keshan disease. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Keshan disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Keshan disease signs or Keshan disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Keshan disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Keshan disease symptoms.