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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-5-22
pubmed:abstractText
Changes in lipid metabolism is one of the most important features of steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome. Increased serum lipid level not always is connected with disease activity and sometimes may persist for long time, especially in frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome. Hyperlipidemia and dyslipidemia are connected with cardiovascular diseases and development of glomerulosclerosis. Omega-3 (omega-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids have positive influence on lipid metabolism, diminishing hypercoagulation and a risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to examine influence of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on lipid disturbances in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome. Forty-eight patients were included in the study; 24 of them were treated with prednisolone (control group) and 24 were treated with prednisolone and fish oil (6 mg/day) along with symptomatic therapies. Serum lipid profile and spectrum of fatty acids before treatment and three months after start of the treatment were evaluated. Before treatment, contents of serum fatty acids and lipids did not differ between the groups. The study showed decrease in serum triglycerides (p<0.06) and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (p<0.02), increase in concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the ratio of 20:5 omega-3/20: omega-6 (eicosapentaenoic/arachidonic acids) (p<0.001). Cholesterol, HDL-Ch, LDL-Ch concentrations did not change under the treatment with fish oil. We conclude that fish oil might be useful as an agent normalising lipid metabolism in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome.
pubmed:language
lit
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1648-9144
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
39 Suppl 1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
82-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Age Factors, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Anti-Inflammatory Agents, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Child, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Cholesterol, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Data Interpretation, Statistical, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Fatty Acids, Omega-3, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Fish Oils, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Hyperlipidemias, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Lipid Metabolism, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Lipids, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Nephrotic Syndrome, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Patient Selection, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Prednisolone, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Risk Factors, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Time Factors, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:12761426-Triglycerides
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
[Influence of omega-3 fatty acids on lipid metabolism in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome].
pubmed:affiliation
Center of Pediatrics, Vilnius University Children's Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania. rimantec@yahoo.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Evaluation Studies