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A randomized, double-masked study to evaluate the effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in meibomian gland dysfunction

BACKGROUND: Dysfunction of the meibomian gland (MG) is among the most frequent causes of ophthalmological symptoms. The inflammation seen in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is part of its pathogenesis, and evidence of the antioxidant-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids suggests this to...

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Autores principales: Oleñik, Andrea, Jiménez-Alfaro, Ignacio, Alejandre-Alba, Nicolás, Mahillo-Fernández, Ignacio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3770496/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24039409
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S48955