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Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Psoriasis

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Certain omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids and present in various natural sources. Important omega-3 fatty acids include α-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid.

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Abbreviations

AA:

Arachidonic acid

ALA:

α-Linolenic acid

DHA:

Docosahexaenoic acid

EPA:

Eicosapentaenoic acid

PUFA:

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, SSDJ’s, College of Pharmacy, Jain Gurukul, Neminagar, Chandwad, Nasik, Maharashtra, India, 423101

    Aman B. Upaganlawar

  2. Department of Pharmacology, PE Society’s Modern College of Pharmacy, Sector 21, Yamuna Nagar, Nigadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411044

    Sachin L. Badole M.Pharm., Ph.D. (Pharmacology)

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  1. University of Arizona Mel and, Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Division of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tuscon, 85724, Arizona, USA

    Ronald Ross Watson

  2. Division of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Avenue, Tucson, 85724, Arizona, USA

    Sherma Zibadi

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Upaganlawar, A.B., Badole, S.L. (2013). Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Psoriasis. In: Watson, R., Zibadi, S. (eds) Bioactive Dietary Factors and Plant Extracts in Dermatology. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-167-7_7

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