The influence of selenium supplementation on postpartum thyroid status in pregnant women with thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies.

R, Negro; G, Greco; T, Mangieri; A, Pezzarossa; D, Dazzi; H, Hassan

doi:10.1210/jc.2006-1821

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The influence of selenium supplementation on postpartum thyroid status in pregnant women with thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies.

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Authors:

Negro R

Greco G

Mangieri T

Abstract

<h4>Context</h4>Pregnant women who are positive for thyroid peroxidase antibodies [TPOAb(+)] are prone to develop postpartum thyroid dysfunction (PPTD) and permanent hypothyroidism. Selenium (Se) decreases thyroid inflammatory activity in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis.<h4>Objective</h4>We exa...

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