The Effect of Selenium Serum Levels on Oral Mucositis Frequency and Severity in Patients with Head and Neck Radiation

Background: Radiotherapy as an important treatment modality in head and neck cancer diminishes reactive oxygen system which causes damages to the normal cell/tissue function and cell cycle regulation. Selenium involve in both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory systems. In this study, we aimed to inv...

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Main Authors: Elahe Laali, Soheila Manifar, Ali Kazemian, Zahra Jahangard-Rafsanjani, Kheirollah Gholami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD) 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Care
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Online Access:https://jpc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jpc/article/view/246