long chain omega-3 fatty acids (C20-22) in erythrocytes
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Indications
- unknown, no corresponding Loinc
Clinical significance
- higher erythrocyte omega-3 fatty acids in midlife a mean age 46 years) is associated with larger hippocampal volumes & better abstract reasoning[1]
- larger hippocampal volumes associated with docosahexaenoic acid in non apoE4 carriers[1]
- better abstract reasoning associated with eicosapentaenoic acid in apoE4 carriers[1]
- better abstract reasoning a
More general terms
Additional terms
- 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid [C22:6w3]; cervonic acid (DHA, Doconexent)
- 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid [C20:5w3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Satizabal CL, Himali JJ, Beiser AS et al Association of Red Blood Cell Omega-3 Fatty Acids With MRI Markers and Cognitive Function in Midlife: The Framingham Heart Study. Neurology. 2022. Oct 5. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/10/05/WNL.0000000000201296