Selenium levels and recurrent pregnancy loss : is there an association?

Master Thesis

2010

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Authors
Thomas, Viju
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van der Spuy, Zephne Margaret
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Miscarriage is the commonest complication of pregnancy and affects 12-31% of all conceptions. About 1% of all couples trying to conceive will have recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Several causes for RPL have been documented and these include chromosomal abnormalities, peas, thrombophilias and anatomical anomalies such as cervical incompetence. In many couples the aetiology of the pregnancy loss is often not defined but nutritional deficiencies have been postulated as possible causes. In particular selenium deficiency is associated with reproductive failure in animals and, more recently, in some human studies. This study was undertaken to assess the selenium levels in women with RPL without an identified cause.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-67).

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Thomas, V. 2010. Selenium levels and recurrent pregnancy loss : is there an association?. University of Cape Town.

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