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Does selenium supplementation improve Graves ophthalmopathy?

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A recent study of selenium supplementation in patients with mild Graves ophthalmopathy (GO) has demonstrated improvements in associated soft-tissue manifestations of the disease. The findings of this multicenter trial reveal a potential treatment option for the mild form of this vexing disease, which affects the majority of patients with GO.

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    Terry J. Smith & Raymond S. Douglas

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Smith, T., Douglas, R. Does selenium supplementation improve Graves ophthalmopathy?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 7, 505–506 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2011.128

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