Selenium Deficiency in Lymphedema and Lipedema-A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from a Specialized Clinic.

Background: Selenium is a trace element, which is utilized by the human body in selenoproteins. Their main function is to reduce oxidative stress, which plays an important role in lymphedema and lipedema. In addition, selenium deficiency is associated with an impaired immune function.

[Investigation of antioxidant therapy with sodium selenite in acute pancreatitis. A prospective randomized blind trial].

Background And Purpose: Oxygen free radicals appear in the early phase of acute pancreatitis followed by an imbalance between the oxygen and anti-oxygen system. Sodium selenite may play an important role in the reduction of radicals in experimental pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of selenium in a clinical prospective trial.