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Effect of omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil supplementation on multiple sclerosis: a systematic review

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, resulting in the degradation of the myelin sheath. Diet especially fish oils and omega-3 has been found to play an important role in MS. This work aimed to review the literature systematically for evidence on the effect of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA, DPA and DHA) on MS progression in adults.Methods: The literature search was conducted in PubMed, Oxford, Cochrane, Embase, Intern…

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