Higher dietary zinc intake increases the risk of autoimmune thyroiditis
The findings indicate that higher dietary Zinc is positively correlated with the risk of AIT and serves as an independent risk factor. Excessive Zinc may disrupt immune balance, potentially increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases. These results suggest that dietary Zinc should be carefully considered in the management of AIT, and further research is needed to explore the causal relationship and determine safe zinc consumption levels to avoid increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.
Authors
- Xiaohong Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7489-6116)
- Huibin Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6487-7029)
- Ruhai Lin
- Chunling Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5410-4935)
- Zhengrong Jiang
- Changjian Yan
- Lijun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9374-6466)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/postmj/qgae202
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Trace Elements in Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.72
Funders
- Fujian Medical University