Selenosis
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| T56 | Toxic effect of metals |
| T56.8 | Other metals |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
As selenosis ( synonym selenium-poisoning ) is referred to a disease image obtained by an increased intake of selenium is triggered. An undersupply is called selenium deficiency .
causes
Acute poisoning with selenium can occur with ingestion of 3 to 7 mg in a day. In chronic cases, its accumulation is due to long-term excessive intake (over 0.6 mg daily) e.g. B. by selenium-containing tablets, inhalation , food (over 2 µg per gram) and drinking water. For the latter, the WHO set the upper limit value at 10 µg / l.
Symptoms
Early symptoms include nausea, fatigue, muscle weakness and diarrhea. In the further course paresthesia due to peripheral neuropathy , hair loss, skin lesions, watery diarrhea and loss of the nails can occur.
therapy
It is essential to adhere to the above-mentioned limit values in food. No specific therapy is known.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c H.-K. Biesalski among others: Nutritional medicine: According to the nutritional medicine curriculum of the German Medical Association. Georg Thieme Verlag, 2004, ISBN 3-13-100293-X , pp. 171ff, 207, 330. (online)
- ↑ C. Leitzmann et al.: Nutrition in prevention and therapy. Thieme Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3-8304-5273-X , pp. 75ff. (on-line)
- ↑ Selenium poisoning , Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Clinic for Ruminants, 2003, (online) ; last accessed on November 15, 2015.
