Effects of selenium supplementation in the early stage of autoimmune thyroiditis in childhood: an open-label pilot study

ONAL, Hasan; Keskindemirci, GONCA; ADAL, Erdal; ERSEN, Atilla; KORKMAZ, Orhan

doi:10.1515/jpem-2012-0078

Effects of selenium supplementation in the early stage of autoimmune thyroiditis in childhood: an open-label pilot study

ONAL H., Keskindemirci G., ADAL E., ERSEN A., KORKMAZ O.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.25, pp.639-644, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0078
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.639-644
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of selenium (Se) in childhood autoimmune thyroiditis regarding its effect on thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (fT4), thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb), thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb), and thyroid morphology.