Osteoarthritis: omega-3 fatty acids and synovitis in osteoarthritic knees

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2012

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Cleland, L.G.
James, M.J.

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Nature reviews. Rheumatology, 2012; 8(6):314-315

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Leslie G. Cleland & Michael J. James

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Recently reported associations between synovitis, cartilage damage and plasma levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in patients with osteoarthritis suggest that fish oil supplements might be beneficial additions to the therapeutic regime in this disease; however, questions remain regarding the details of this approach, and controlled trials are required.

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© 2012 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved

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