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Selenium: A Trace Element with Abundant Potential

Selenium is an essential micronutrient with several important physiologic roles in the human body.

Course Authors

Mark Sutter, M.D., and Jennifer Brown, M.D.

Dr. Sutter is Assistant Professor and Medical Toxicologist, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Brown is Clinical Fellow, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis.

Within the past 12 months, Drs. Sutter and Brown report no commercial conflicts of interest.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose.

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Describe the role played by selenium in reduction-oxidation (redox) physiology

  • List the classic clinical syndromes of selenium deficiency and toxicity

  • Discuss the specific diseases in which selenium is currently under investigation.

 

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