Effect of selenium on the Hashimoto thyroiditis / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

A total of 115 patients with Hoshimoto thyroiditis were classified under 2 groups one group being treated with selenium and L-throxine (L-T4) and other group with L-T4 alone.All patients were followed up for 3 months.In the selenium treated group thyroid peroxidase antibody level was decreased in 33 patients (56%) and thyroglobulin antibody level was decreased in cases.