Low triiodothyronine syndrome and selenium deficiency - undervalued players in advanced heart failure? A single center pilot study

Low triiodothyronine syndrome and selenium deficiency - undervalued players in advanced heart failure? A single center pilot study

Abstract Background The function of deiodinases – selenoproteins converting thyroid hormones may be disturbed by oxidative stress accompanying heart failure. Selenium (Se) may be used by glutathione peroxidase, leading to a lack of deiodinase and triiodothyronine (T3). The aim of the study was the e...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Fraczek-Jucha, Katarzyna Zbierska-Rubinkiewicz, Małgorzata Kabat, Krzysztof Plens, Radoslaw Rychlak, Jadwiga Nessler, Andrzej Gackowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Heart failure
Low T3 syndrome
Triiodothyronine
Selenium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1076-5

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