Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To find a relation between thyroid parameters (thyroxin serum level, thyroid antibodies, thyroid gland volume and ultrasound texture) and serum level of selenium.Background: Selenium deficiency can lead to a decrease of triiode-thyronine in peripheral tissues. Changes in thyroid hormone production can be reflected in followed thyroid parameters.Methods: In 33 patients ultrasound examination of thyroid gland was performed...