ea0081ep999 | Thyroid | ECE2022
Maden Carla
, Eng Pei Chia
, Choa Dri
, Agha-Jaffar Rochan
, Cox Jeremy
, Yee Michael
, Robinson Stephen
, Fayers Tessa
Introduction: Selenium supplementation is recommended for all patients with mild GravesÂ’ orbitopathy (GO). The thyroid gland contains high levels of selenium, which has an anti-oxidant effect and a role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones. The study on which this recommendation is based was conducted in countries of a selenium-deficient region and did not measure subjectsÂ’ selenium concentrations. There is therefore no consensus on optimum dose, duration, or safety...