Levels of trace blood elements associated with severe sleep disturbance in maintenance hemodialysis patients

CONCLUSION: Our study indicated an association between lower blood selenium levels and the occurrence of severe sleep disturbances in patients on MHD. However, a prospective study with a larger sample size and assessing the importance of selenium supplementation are needed to confirm the results.PMID:33666836 | DOI:10.1007/s11325-021-02336-w

Source: Sleep and Breathing - March 5, 2021 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Shilin Xu De'e Zou Ruiying Tang Shuting Li Wenxuan Chen Luona Wen Yun Liu Yan Liu Xiaoshi Zhong Source Type: research