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Paradise Nut Paradox: Alopecia Due to Selenosis from a Nutritional Therapy

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Selenium is a micronutrient. It presents a nutritional conundrum because of its twin status as an essential as well as a highly toxic trace element. Here, we report a case of acute non-intentional selenium toxicity due to increased ingestion of "paradise nuts" (Lecythis ollaria) which resulted in massive alopecia.

Source: International Journal of Trichology

DOI: 10.4103/0974-7753.111206

Authors: Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Namasivayam Balamurugan, Rais Vohra, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian

Institutions: Sri Gokulam Hospital, Manipal Hospital, University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Selenium in Biological Systems

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: Prevent Cancer Foundation