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Free fatty acids for treatment or propyhlaxis of rheumatoid arthritis arthritis

US4843095A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1987
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P29/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Free fatty acids form fish oil, DHA and EPA, are useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis. The free fatty acids were an order of magnitude more effective in treating arthritis than unhydrolyzed fatty acids derived from fish oil.

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