Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Dietary selenium deficiency
Moderate
ICD-10: E59 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सेलेनियम की कमी · தமிழ்: செலினியம் குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸೆಲೀನಿಯಮ್ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: సెలీనియం లోపం · বাংলা: সেলেনিয়াম ঘাটতি · मराठी: सेलेनियम कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: સેલેનિયમ ઉણપ
About this condition
Selenium deficiency occurs when the diet lacks this essential trace mineral, important for thyroid function, immunity, and antioxidant protection. It may be seen in regions with selenium-poor soil or in people with certain digestive disorders. Symptoms include hair loss, fatigue, muscle weakness, and increased susceptibility to infections, which improve with selenium supplementation.
Common symptoms
hair loss
white spots on nails
muscle weakness
fatigue
mental fog
weakened immunity
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended; sooner if symptoms are severe
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सेलेनियम की कमी · बाल झड़ना · मांसपेशियों में कमजोरी · थकान |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | செலினியம் குறைபாடு · முடி உதிர்தல் · தசை பலவீனம் · சோர்வு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸೆಲೀನಿಯಮ್ ಕೊರತೆ · ಕೂದಲು ಉದುರುವುದು · ಸ್ನಾಯು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಆಯಾಸ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సెలీనియం లోపం · జుట్టు రాలడం · కండరాల బలహీనత · అలసట |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সেলেনিয়াম ঘাটতি · চুল পড়া · পেশী দুর্বলতা · ক্লান্তি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सेलेनियम कमतरता · केस गळणे · स्नायू कमकुवतपणा · थकवा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સેલેનિયમ ઉણપ · વાળ ખરવા · સ્નાયુઓની નબળાઈ · થાક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dietary selenium deficiency?
hair loss, white spots on nails, muscle weakness, fatigue, mental fog, weakened immunity.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended; sooner if symptoms are severe
Is Dietary selenium deficiency common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dietary selenium deficiency?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended; sooner if symptoms are severe.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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