Hypertriglyceridemia : its etiology, effects and treatments
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I am responding to the informative and well-written article by Drs. Yuan, Al-Shali, and Hegele entitled “Hypertriglyceridemia: its etiology, effects and treatments” as published in CMAJ April 10, 2007: 176 (8): 1103-1120. I wish to provide evidence-based information herein to correct statements made in this article with respect to the potential use of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils in the form of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) for triglyceride lowering.
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