Selenium and bone health: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bone health affects the ability of human body to stay active, and its degradation can cause considerable morbidity and mortality. The factors related to bone health play an important role in preventing osteoporosis and its adverse consequences. However, the risk factors for osteoporosis have not been fully elucidated. Deficiency in the trace element selenium may be one of the risk factors for the development of osteoporosis. Previous studies have investigated the effects of selenium on osteoporosis; however, the results are inconclusive. Therefore, the present study aimed to systematically examine the existing literature on the associations between dietary or serum selenium and bone mineral density (BMD), osteoporosis or osteoporotic fractures, and to quantify such ass

SUBMITTER: Wang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592280 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature