Higher intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with a decreased risk of a first clinical diagnosis of central nervous system demyelination: Results from the Ausimmune Study

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Background: There is contradictory evidence for a role of dietary fat in risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Objectives: To examine the association between usual fat intake (total, saturated, monounsaturated (MUFA), polyunsaturated (PUFA), omega-3 and omega-6) and risk of a first clinical diagnosis of CNS demyelination (FCD). Methods: Multi-centre incident case-control study in four regions of Australia during 2003–2006. Cases were aged 18–59 years and had a FCD; controls were matched to a cas...

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Authors: Hoare, S; Lithander, F; Van Der Mei, I; Ponsonby, A; Lucas, R

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Journal: Multiple Sclerosis Journal
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 884-892
• Publication date: 2015-09-11
• Acceptance date: 2015-08-12
• DOI: 10.1177/1352458515604380
• EISSN: 1477-0970
• ISSN: 1352-4585
• Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; saturated fat; polyunsaturated fat; SBTMR; fat; monounsaturated fat; Multiple sclerosis; diet; first demyelinating event