title: The role of fats in the lifecycle stages. Adulthood--prevention: rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: There is evidence for preventive and therapeutic effects of dietary omega-3 fats in rheumatoid arthritis. While doses of up to several grams per day of fish-derived fatty acids may be necessary for therapeutic effects in long-standing rheumatoid arthritis, much lower doses should provide benefits to reduce the mortality from cardiovascular disease in this inflammatory disorder.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
authors.forename: Les G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Cleland
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000502:physiology; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D017747:Seafood
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005395:Fish Oils