Relationship of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation to plasma lipid peroxidation in predialysis patients with hypertriglyceridaemia.

Objectives: Since it has been suggested that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may be an efficient treatment for dyslipoproteinaemia and renal function in uraemic patients, this study was carried out to evaluate the potential adverse effects of polyunsaturated acids on lipid peroxidation in patients with chronic renal failure.

Patients And Methods: Five uraemic predialysis patients with various renal diseases presenting progressive renal failure and moderate hypertriglyceridaemia (1.93 +/- 0.