Disease, Keshan: See Keshan disease.
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).
They are many instances when a body develops a disease or an illness as a direct result of not getting an enough vitamins, minerals and supplements.
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Keshan disease is a type of heart disease known as cardiomyopathy characterized by the weakness of the heart muscle.