Effect Of Epa Ethyl Ester On Fatty Acid Profile In Hemodialysis Patients With Low Epa/Aa Ratio
Large amounts of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are known to lower the risk of cardiovascular events (CVE). Serum eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) / arachidonic acid (AA) ratio may potentially be a predictor of CVE which is the most common cause of death in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Therefore, we esti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212004160 |