Dietary n-3 fatty acids and children with hyperlipidaemia.
A review of the literature shows that no studies on children with primary genetic lipid disorders have been published. Case reports are presented indicating that hyperlipidaemias presenting in children--both familial hypercholestrolaemia and disorders with secondary hyperlipidaemia (triglycerides) may benefit of the intake of n-3 fatty acids.
Ose
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Department of Paediatrics, National Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Grønn
M
M
Levorsen
A
A
Trygstad
O
O
Lund
H
H
Wiig
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I
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000178:diet therapy; D006950:Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006953:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV / Q000178:diet therapy
D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D005395:Fish Oils