Keshan Disease in China

Why was this study done?

Keshan disease, a selenium deficiency disease, occurs sporadically around the world primarily in areas where the soil is lacking selenium. This study was designed to investigate seasonal changes in selenium status in people living in a low selenium area.

What did the study find?

This study did find that living in an area with low selenium soil was likely to cause selenium deficiency in the population consuming foods grown on that soil.

Selenium intake and metabolic balance of 10 men from a low selenium area of China.
Authors: Luo XM, Wei HJ, Yang CL, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 1985 Jul;42(1):31-7.
PubMed Citation PMID: 4014065.
PDF Manuscript: Am J Clin Nutr, 1985.

Earlier Abstract:

Luo, X., et al., Selenium Intake and Metabolic Balance in 10 men Consuming Self-Selected Diets in a Selenium-Deficient Area of Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China. Fed Proc, 1984. 43(473).PDF Abstract: Fed Proc, 1984.