Selenium level correlates negatively with antibodies but positively with thyroid function in children with down syndrome: an Indonesian study

BackgroundChildren with Down syndrome (DS) are prone to developing autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). Previous studies found lower selenium (Se) levels in children with AITD. Glutathione peroxidase-3 (GPx3) and selenoprotein-P (SePP) are widely used to measure Se levels. DS children tend to have low...

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Main Authors: Yuni Hisbiyah, Anang Endaryanto, Bagus Setyoboedi, Nur Rochmah, Muhammad Faizi, Katherine Fedora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1177373/full