Plasma lipid patterns in chronic renal failure.
Abnormalities in plasma lipid composition in uremia are examined. A qualitative decrease in polyunsaturated fatty acids in the various lipid fractions is documented. A relationship between these lipid findings and accelerated atherosclerosis in chronic renal failure patients is suggested. A relative deficiency of the essential fatty acids, especially arachidonic acid, was demonstrated and may be related to the uremic platelet disorder.
D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D005227:Fatty Acids; D008055:Lipids; D010743:Phospholipids; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol