research Acute selenium poisoning by paradise nuts (Lecythis ollaria)
Eating paradise nuts led to selenium poisoning, causing nausea, hair loss, and other symptoms in two women.
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research Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for selenium
Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
research Selenium and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Current Knowledge and Future Directions: A Systematic Review
Selenium might help with insulin resistance and cholesterol in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits.
research Selenium Compounds and Their Bioactivities: Molecular Mechanisms and Prospects for Functional Food and Therapeutic Applications
Selenium from plants is beneficial and safer for health.
research Selenium Toxicity in Domestic Animals
Selenium can be toxic to animals, causing serious health issues, especially in horses.
research Alopecia difusa e atrofia da tireoide associadas à deficiência de selênio e zinco em ovinos.
Selenium and zinc deficiency in sheep leads to thyroid and skin problems.
research Selenium for preventing cancer
Selenium supplements do not prevent cancer and may increase certain health risks.
research Acute Selenium Toxicity Associated With a Dietary Supplement
A manufacturing error in a dietary supplement caused severe selenium poisoning, affecting many people and highlighting the need for stricter quality control.
research Adverse Health Effects of Selenium in Humans
High selenium exposure can harm thyroid function, immune system, liver, skin, and may increase neurotoxicity and cancer risk.
research Macrocytosis and pseudoalbinism: Manifestations of selenium deficiency
Selenium deficiency can cause skin and hair color loss, muscle weakness, and blood cell changes, but these improve with selenium supplements.
research Metabolism of subtoxic levels of selenium in animals and humans.
The safe daily selenium intake is up to 819 micrograms.
research Selenium for preventing cancer
Selenium supplements do not prevent cancer and may have harmful effects.
research Selenium Poisoning From a Nutritional Supplement
Taking too many selenium supplements can cause serious health problems like hair loss and fatigue.
research Case Series Of Selenium Toxicity From A Nutritional Supplement
Excessive selenium from a supplement caused toxicity but patients recovered with care.
research Selenium Toxicity: A Case of Selenosis Caused by a Nutritional Supplement
Excessive selenium from supplements can be harmful.
research Selenium or No Selenium- That Is the Question in Tumor Patients: A New Controversy
There is no clear recommendation for using selenium in cancer patients; it may be beneficial to correct low selenium levels before treatment.
research Effect of Various Dietary Factors on the Deposition of Selenium in the Hair and Nails of Rats
Selenium in hair and nails is higher with L-selenomethionine and low methionine.
research Synergistic Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Properties of Selenium-Chitosan-Mupirocin Nanohybrid System: An in Vivo Study on Rat Diabetic Staphylococcus aureus Wound Infection Model
The nanohybrid system significantly improved wound healing and showed strong antibacterial activity.
research Effect of dietary selenium source, level, and pig hair color on various selenium indices.
High dietary selenium, especially inorganic, causes weight loss and selenosis in pigs, with effects varying by hair color.
research DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH SELENIUM (SELSUN) SULFIDE SHAMPOO
Selenium sulfide shampoo can cause hair loss, which stops when you stop using it.
research Opposing impacts on healthspan and longevity by limiting dietary selenium in telomere dysfunctional mice
Low selenium levels can extend lifespan but worsen health issues.
research Ingestion of a dietary supplement resulting in selenium toxicity
Excessive selenium in supplements can cause hair loss and nail issues.
research Generalized hair loss and selenium exposure.
Selenium exposure at work caused the worker's complete hair loss.
research Toxicosis in pigs fed selenium-accumulating Astragalus plant species or sodium selenate
High selenium diets in pigs cause health issues like weight loss, hair loss, and nerve damage.
research The reduction of selenium(IV) by boreal Pseudomonas sp. strain T5-6-I – Effects on selenium(IV) uptake in Brassica oleracea
Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I bacteria increase selenium uptake in Brassica oleracea plants by 130%.
research Decreased selenium intake and low plasma selenium concentrations leading to clinical symptoms in a child with propionic acidaemia
Selenium deficiency caused symptoms in a child, which improved with selenium supplements.
research Antioxidant and prebiotic activities of selenium-containing green tea
Selenium-enriched green tea might be a safe prebiotic for gut health.
research Effect of selenium sulfide suspension on hair roots.
Selenium sulfide may affect hair root health.
research Improved fetal hair follicle development by maternal supplement of selenium at nano size (Nano-Se)
Maternal Nano-Se supplements improve fetal hair follicle development in cashmere goats.
research Primary hair growth in dogs depends on dietary selenium concentrations*
Moderate selenium levels in a dog's diet are best for hair growth.