Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Are Associated with Decreased Serum Selenium Concentrations and Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Are Associated with Decreased Serum Selenium Concentrations and Increased Cardiovascular Risk

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and associated oxidative stress is increasing. The antioxidant mineral selenium (Se) was measured in serum samples from 106 IBD patients (53 with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 53 with Crohn’s disease (CD)) and from 30 healthy controls. Serum Se concent...

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Main Authors: Teresa Castro Aguilar-Tablada, Miguel Navarro-Alarcón, Javier Quesada Granados, Cristina Samaniego Sánchez, José Ángel Rufián-Henares, Flor Nogueras-Lopez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease
selenium
influencing factors
nutritional and biochemical markers
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/12/780

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