The role of selenium, vitamin C, and zinc in benign thyroid diseases and of selenium in malignant thyroid diseases: Low selenium levels are found in subacute and silent thyroiditis and in papillary and follicular carcinoma

The role of selenium, vitamin C, and zinc in benign thyroid diseases and of selenium in malignant thyroid diseases: Low selenium levels are found in subacute and silent thyroiditis and in papillary and follicular carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thyroid physiology is closely related to oxidative changes. The aim of this controlled study was to evaluate the levels of nutritional anti-oxidants such as vitamin C, zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se), and to investigate any association o...

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Main Authors: Starzinger Matthias, Karakolcu Fatih, Oberwinkler Manfred, Kroiss Alexander, Moncayo Roy, Kapelari Klaus, Talasz Heribert, Moncayo Helga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/8/2

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