meta_analysis
2018
Effects of Selenium Supplementation on Graves' Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Zheng H, Wei J, Wang L, Wang Q, Zhao J, Chen S, Wei F
Published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Key Findings
Adjunctive selenium with antithyroid drugs was associated with faster normalisation of thyroid hormones and lower TRAb/TPOAb at 6 months.
Conclusions
Selenium may accelerate biochemical euthyroidism as an adjunct to antithyroid drugs, but included trials were heterogeneous and of modest quality.
Supplements Studied
Selenium
Mineral
At 6 months, patients on selenium supplementation were more likely than controls to show improved thyroid function; however, the effect disappeared at 9 months.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2018
Sample Size:796
Quality Score:6/10
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