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Selenium supplementation effective in the prevention of Kashin-Beck Disease in children
April 2013
Selenium supplementation effective in the prevention of Kashin-Beck Disease in children
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Selenium for preventing Kashin-Beck osteoarthropathy in children: A meta-analysis
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2009 Feb;17(2):144-51. Epub 2008 Aug 8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This meta-analysis included 15 studies (5 RCTs and 10 prospective non-RCTs) that compared selenium supplementation to either a placebo or no treatment, in the prevention of Kashin-Beck Disease (KBD). A total of 2216 participants were identified from these studies. The results from this analysis indicated that selenium supplementation was effective in preventing Kashin-Beck Disease (KBD) in childre...
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