Serum Zinc and Selenium in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Study in Japan

ConclusionsIn Japanese children under 17  years old, serum zinc and selenium were significantly lower in CD than in UC or NC. Zinc and selenium should be monitored, and supplemented when deficient, in children with IBD, especially CD.

Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - June 8, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research