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Control of salicylate intolerance with fish oils
Author(s) -
Healy E.,
Newell L.,
Howarth P.,
Friedmann P.S.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08830.x
Subject(s) - fish <actinopterygii> , fish oil , medicine , biology , food science , fishery
Summary We report three patients with disabling salicylate‐induced intolerance who experienced abrogation of symptoms following dietary supplementation with ω‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). All three patients experienced severe urticaria, asthma requiring systemic steroid therapy and anaphylactic reactions. After dietary supplementation with 10 g daily of fish oils rich in ω‐3 PUFAs for 6–8 weeks all three experienced complete or virtually complete resolution of symptoms allowing discontinuation of systemic corticosteroid therapy. Symptoms relapsed after dose reduction. Fish oil appears a safe and effective treatment for this difficult and often serious condition.