Abstract

The effects of selenium on human health and the related researchs of the impacts of selenium on thyroid were introduced at home and abroad in recent years. The selenium deficiency was correlated with incidence of subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism and autoimmune thyroiditis. Supplement of selenium can improve immune status and thyroid function in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis. There is no definitive evidence for the influence of selenium on Graves disease. Key words: Selenium; Thyroid; Autoimmune thyroiditis; Thyroid peroxidase antibody

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