Selenium Poisoning From Consumption of Contaminated Wheat: A Case Series From Rural Maharashtra, India
September 2025
in “
Clinical Toxicology
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Studysummary In this investigation, acute alopecia was linked to selenium-contaminated wheat in rural Maharashtra, India, following reports of sudden hair loss in 18 villages, with evaluations conducted in Machindrakhed and Bhondgaon.
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