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). Moreover, these disorders have great impact on the quality of life (QoL) of patients, with symptoms including mood disorders, changes in bowel habits, weight and sleep variations, and orbital involvement ( 5 ). The relevance of selenium (Se) in thyroid
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fact that the aetiology of AIT is multifactorial, with complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors, as well as personality traits ( 9 ), further emphasises the need to search for ways of improving treatment ( 10 ). Selenium is a
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Introduction Since 1991, when selenium was identified in type 1 deiodinase that catalyzes the conversion of thyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3) [ 1 ], the relevance of this trace element for thyroid health and disease has been extensively
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Introduction Selenium is an essential micronutrient that exerts its biological actions through the formation of selenoproteins, such as glutathione peroxidase (GPx), thioredoxin reductases (TXNRD), and iodothyronine deiodinases (DIOs). These
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prevalence is influenced by ethnicity, environmental factors, such as iodine and selenium status, age and gender [ 1 , 2 ]. Clinical manifestations of the disease are caused primarily by low levels of thyroid hormones, for which the treatment is hormone
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]. The trace element selenium (Se) is of central importance for the immune system as it affects antioxidative protection and thyroid hormone metabolism [ 10 , 11 ]. Accordingly, a Se supplementation trial in mild GO has been conducted [ 12 ]. GO
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Introduction An essential trace element, selenium (Se) is required for correct immune system function and plays a key role in thyroid physiology [ 1 ]. Se is incorporated into the molecular structures of some proteins. These so
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symptoms either for shorter periods or sometimes for months [ 5 ]. In Western Europe, selenium (Se) blood levels are low [ 6 ]. This trace element is an essential component of selenoproteins with primarily anti-oxidative functions. Humans acquire Se in
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oxidative stress is higher in overt hypothyroid patients than in euthyroid or subclinical hypothyroid patients, and the total antioxidant status is lower in overt hypothyroid subjects compared to the other groups [ 15 ]. Selenium (Se) has physiological
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- Italian Chapter) on the use of selenium in thyroid disease. Both Negro et al. [ 1 ] and, especially, Hegedüs et al. [ 2 ], in the accompanying Editorial [ 1 , 2 ], underscored the abuse of selenium in thyroid disease. There is no question that the use