title: Fish oil in rheumatic diseases.
abstract: In current practice, dietary interventions and over-the-counter dietary supplements, including fish oil, vitamins, and others, comprise a significant proportion of alternate therapy use. The aim of this article is to clarify the appropriate place for the use of fish oil in rheumatologic practice amid the complexities of modern management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 8 Penn Tower, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhangle
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kolasinski
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D018836:Inflammation Mediators