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Serum linoleic acid status as a clinical indicator of essential fatty acid status in children with cystic fibrosis.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Nov 2008
Maqbool Asim, Schall Joan I, Garcia-Espana J Felipe, Zemel Babette S, Strandvik Birgitta, Stallings Virginia A
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BACKGROUND: Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and pancreatic insufficiency (PI) are at increased risk for essential fatty acid (EFA) deficiency. OBJECTIVES: To investigate serum markers of EFA status in children with CF and PI and their association with growth, body composition, and lung functio...
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