Selenium Supplementation Significantly Reduces Thyroid Autoantibody Levels in Patients with Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wichman J, Winther KH, Bonnema SJ, Hegedus L
Published in Thyroid
Key Findings
Selenium reduced thyroid peroxidase antibody levels at 3, 6 and 12 months in autoimmune thyroiditis, with unclear effect on clinical thyroid function or symptoms.
Conclusions
Antibody reduction is consistent, but clinical benefit is unproven.
Limitations
Surrogate antibody endpoints; heterogeneous selenium forms and doses.
Supplements Studied
Selenium reduced thyroid peroxidase antibody levels at 3, 6 and 12 months in autoimmune thyroiditis, with unclear effect on clinical thyroid function.
Outcomes Measured
Selenium reduced thyroid peroxidase antibody levels, with unclear effect on clinical thyroid function.
Selenium reduces thyroid autoantibody levels in autoimmune thyroiditis.
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