Among these, the heart is notably at risk, as selenium deficiency is strongly linked to a rare but severe condition called Keshan disease. The heart is particularly susceptible to selenium deficiency.

Dr. Keshan M.K. is a General Medicine Doctor / Internal Medicine Doctor practicing in Guwahati, specializing in the field of General Medicine / Internal Medicine. If any of the displayed ...

The case involves Dr Bela Keshan, a professor of Zoology at NEHU, who had taken leave and left for her residence in Kolkata just before the nationwide lockdown was announced in March 2020.