ea0083tp6 | Thyroid | EYES2022
D Filipowicz
, E Szczepanek-Parulska
, L Schomburg
, M Ruchala
Background: Selenium (Se) is a crucial micronutrient for thyroid gland homeostasis. Acting through iodothyronine deiodinases, it regulates thyroid hormones synthesis and by glutathione peroxidases removes harmful free radicals. The Se role in pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroiditis is currently under investigation. Se supplementation decreases antithyroid antibodies during pregnancy, may prevent from postpartum thyroiditis and is approved for treatment of mild GravesÂ’ opht...