Selenium and Graves’ Disease

Selenium, a trace element present in specific selenoproteins, is essential for thyroid hormone metabolism. Selenium is also an antioxidant with immunosuppressive properties and may help in managing thyroid autoimmune diseases, including Graves’ (GD) hyperthyroidism and Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO)....

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Main Authors: Vahab Fatourechi, Hassan M. Heshmati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/11330