Effect of selenium on the Hashimoto thyroiditis
- VernacularTitle:硒在桥本甲状腺炎中的作用
- Author:
Meizhu YAN
;
Shu WANG
;
Jie MIAO
;
Zefei ZHAO
;
Yongju ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Selenium;
Hashimoto thyroiditis;
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies;
Thyroglobulin antibodies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008;24(2):194-195
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A total of 115 patients with Hoshimoto thyroiditis were classified under 2 groups: one group being treated with selenium and L-throxine (L-T4) and other group with L-T4 alone.All patients were followed up for 3 months.In the selenium treated group thyroid peroxidase antibody level was decreased in 33 patients (56%) and thyroglobulin antibody level was decreased in cases.
