The Claim
Selenium deficiency is associated with elevated levels of thyroid autoantibodies (anti-TPO and anti-TgAb) in individuals with autoimmune thyroid disease.
What the research says
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People with autoimmune thyroid disease who have low selenium levels tend to have higher levels of certain antibodies that target the thyroid, compared to those with normal selenium levels.
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Selenium deficiency is associated with elevated thyroid autoantibodies (anti-TPO and anti-TgAb) in individuals with autoimmune thyroid disease, as demonstrated by significantly higher antibody levels in cases compared to controls, suggesting a potential link between selenium status and autoimmune activity in the thyroid.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Serum Selenium Status in Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders: A Case-control Study
People with thyroid autoimmune disease had much lower selenium in their blood than healthy people, suggesting that not having enough selenium might make the immune system attack the thyroid more.
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