Omega 3 y su accion terapeutica en el sindrome de ojo seco / Omega 3 and its therapy in the Dry eye syndrome
Cienc. tecnol. salud vis. ocul
;
(1): 91-98, sept. 2003. tab
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RESUMEN
Los acidos grasos esenciales Omega 3 y Omega 6 tienen efectos competitivos e inhibitorios en el organismo. Mientras el primero activa como antiinflamorio, el segundo tiene un derivado clave en la cascada inflamatoria el acido araquidonico. Por tanto se plantea el omega 3 como terap¨¦utico en el proceso inflamatorio del S¨ªndrome de Ojo Seco.
ABSTRACT
Polyunsaturated essential fatty acids Omega 3 and omega © have a competitive inhibitory effect in the organism. The term non©inflammatory refers to a diet rich in Omega 3. There are reports of benefits of Omega © essential fatty acid supplementation for patient with inflammatory Dry Eye Syndrome. Omega 6 fatly acid is converted to arachidonic acid which cascades into the chemistry of inflammation and immunologic responses.
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Main subject:
Acids
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Arachidonic Acid
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Cienc. tecnol. salud vis. ocul
Journal subject:
Medical Informatics
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Ophthalmology
/
Optometry
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TECNOLOGIA
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de La Salle/CO
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