Sexual dimorphism in selenium deficiency is associated with metabolic syndrome and prevalence of heart disease

Abstract Background Serum selenium levels have been associated with the incidence of heart failure (HF) and signs of the metabolic syndrome. In addition, notable differences have been reported between males and females in food intake and micronutrient metabolism, possibly explaining different health...

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Main Authors: Eerde H. Weening, Ali A. Al-Mubarak, Martin M. Dokter, Kenneth Dickstein, Chim C. Lang, Leong L. Ng, Marco Metra, Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, Daan J. Touw, Rudolf A. de Boer, Ron T. Gansevoort, Adriaan A. Voors, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Peter van der Meer, Nils Bomer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-022-01730-2