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Conclusion: The obtained results indicate that serum selenium
concentration of hepatitis B and C patients is less than serum selenium
concentration of healthy individuals. However, serum selenium decline is
relative to severity of disease. Based on findings of this study, it is
proposed that selenium should be supplemented in such patients in order
to optimize nutritional support and to get better treatment response.