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Selenium supplementation for asthma.

M F Allam1, R A Lucane

  • 1Preventive Medicine and Public Health Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cordoba, Avda. Menéndez Pidal, s/n, Cordoba, Spain, 14004.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|April 24, 2004
PubMed
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Selenium supplementation may offer some benefit for chronic asthma patients, but more research is needed. While one study showed clinical improvement, objective lung function measures did not significantly change.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Nutritional Science
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Chronic asthma is potentially linked to selenium deficiency.
  • Observational studies suggest lower selenium levels in asthma patients.
  • Current asthma treatment guidelines do not recommend selenium supplementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on selenium supplementation in chronic asthma.
  • To assess the efficacy of selenium as an adjunct therapy for chronic asthma symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Searched Cochrane Airways Group trials register, MEDLINE/PubMed, and EMBASE up to August 2003.
  • Included RCTs comparing selenium supplementation plus medication versus medication alone.
  • Two reviewers applied study inclusion criteria.

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Main Results:

  • One trial with 24 chronic asthma patients was included.
  • The selenium group showed significant 'clinical evaluation' improvement versus placebo.
  • No significant changes in objective lung function or airway hyper-responsiveness were observed.

Conclusions:

  • Selenium supplementation may be a beneficial addition to standard asthma medication.
  • Evidence is limited due to insufficient studies and lack of objective functional improvements.