Effects of N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Left Ventricular Function and Coronary Flow in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
rposes: Dietary supplementation with N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (n-3 PUFAs) could have beneficial effects on cardiovascular system in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1). Methods: In a double-blind placebo controlled crossover study, 33 children with DM1 duration of more than one year were randomly and equally assigned to either n-3 PUFAs (2 gm/day, Nycoplus® Omega-3, 1000 mg) or plaPurposes: Dietary supplementation with N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (n-3 PUFAs) could have beneficial effects on cardiovascular system in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1). Methods: In a double-blind placebo controlled crossover study, 33 children with DM1 duration of more than one year were randomly and equally assigned to either n-3 PUFAs (2 gm/day, Nycoplus® Omega-3, 1000 mg) or
