Phase angle and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in sickle cell disease.
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Abstract
Phase angle, an impedance parameter used for nutritional assessment, is reflective of the capacitance properties of cell membranes. We have shown a significant correlation between the proportions of specific n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the serum phospholipids of Nigerian children with sickle cell disease and their phase angles determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Medical subject headings
- Anemia, Sickle Cell
- Fatty Acids, Omega-3
- Phospholipids