Selenium in thyroid disorders — essential knowledge for clinicians

Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Published online: 30 January 2020; doi:10.1038/s41574-019-0311-6Selenium status varies across the world and adverse health effects have been observed at both extremes of intake. This Review discusses the physiological functions of selenium and highlights evidence that selenium status is important in thyroid function. The evidence for selenium supplementation from randomized clinical trials in benign thyroid diseases is also considered.

Source: Nature Reviews Endocrinology - January 29, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kristian Hillert Winther Margaret Philomena Rayman Steen Joop Bonnema Laszlo Heged üs Source Type: research