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Journal Articles:
Adam O. Dietary fatty acids and immune
reactions in synovial tissue. Eur J Med Res. 2003 Aug 20; 8 (8): 381-7.
Adam O, et al. Anti-inflammatory
effects of a low arachadonic acid diet and fish oil in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2003 Jan; 23 (1): 27-36.
Ariza-Ariza R, Mestanza-Peralta M,
Cardiel MH. Omega-3 fatty acids in rheumatoid arthritis: an overview. Semin
Arthritis Rheum. 1998 Jun; 27 (6): 366-70.
Berbert AA, et al.
Supplementation of fish oil and olive oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Nutrition. 2005 Feb; 21 (2): 131-6.
Calder PC. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty
acids and inflammation: from molecular biology to the clinic. Lipids. 2003 Apr;
38 (4): 343-52.
Cleland LG, James MJ, and Proudman SM.
Food inflammation and the anti-inflammatory aspects of food. Asia Pac J Clin
Nutr. 2004; 13 (Suppl): S26.
Cleland LG, James MJ, and Proudman SM.
The Role of Fish Oils in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Drugs. 2003; 63
(9): 845-853.
Ergas D, et al. n-3 fatty acids
and the immune system in autoimmunity. Isr Med Assoc J. 2002 Jan; 4 (1): 34-8.
Fortin PR, et al. Validation of a
meta-analysis: the effects of fish oil in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of
Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 48, 1995, pp. 1379-90.
James MJ, Cleland LG. Dietary n-3 fatty
acids and therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 1997 Oct; 27
(2): 85-97.
Kremer JM, et al. Effects of
high-dose fish oil on rheumatoid arthritis after stopping nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs. Clinical and immune correlates. Arthritis Rheum. 1995
Aug; 38 (8): 1107-14.
Lau CS, Morley KD, Belch. Effects of
fish oil supplementation on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug requirement in
patients with mild rheumatoid arthritis—a double-blind placebo controlled study.
Br J Rheumatol. 1993 Nov; 32 (11): 982-9.
McCarthy GM, Kenny D. Dietary fish oil
and rheumatic diseases. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 1992 Jun; 21 (6): 368-75.
Navarro E, et al. Abnormal fatty
acid pattern in rheumatoid arthritis. A rationale for treatment with marine and
botanical lipids. J Rheumatol. 2000 Feb; 27 (2): 298-303.
Oh, R. Practical Application of Fish Oil
(Ω-3 Fatty Acids) in Primary Care. The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice. 2005; 18: 28-36.
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Saso L, et al. Inhibition of
Protein Denaturation by Fatty acids, Bile Salts and other Natural Substances: A
New Hypothesis for the Mechanism of Action of Fish Oil in Rheumatic Diseases.
Jpn. J. Pharmacol. 1999; 79: 89-99.
Sundrarjun T, et al. Effects of
n-3 fatty acids on serum interleukin-6, tumour necrosis factor-alpha, and
soluble tumour necrosis factor receptor p55 in active rheumatoid arthritis. J
Int Med Res. 2004 Sep-Oct; 32 (5): 443-54.
Voker D, et al. Efficacy of fish
oil concentrate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2000 Oct;
27 (10): 2343-6.
Books:
Andreoli TE, et al, editors. Cecil Essentials of Medicine, 5th Edition. Chapter 79: Rheumatoid Arthritis. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. 2001.
Websites:
Arthritis Research Campaign (arc): Oils
and Arthritis – can they help?
http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/109/oils.htm
Caution Against High Doses of Fish Oil
Supplements. Large Amounts Might Compromise Disease Resistance.
http://hdlighthouse.org/see/immune/fishoil.htm
PDRhealth: Fish oils.
http://www.gettingwell.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/fis_0103.shtml
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