Medical MCQ - A patient with hyperiglycerdemia is treated with Omega -3- polyunsaturated fatty acids. Treatment with omega-3- polyunsaturated fatty acids, will have the following effect on lipid profile:

A patient with hyperiglycerdemia is treated with Omega -3- polyunsaturated fatty acids. Treatment with omega-3- polyunsaturated fatty acids, will have the following effect on lipid profile:

Increased LDL and Increased total cholesterol

Decreased LDL and Decreased total cholesterol

Increased LDL and Decreased total cholesterol

Decreased LDL and Increased total cholesterol

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Increased LDL and Decreased total cholesterol

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Answer is C (Increased LDL and Decreased total cholesterol) The major effect of Omega -3-polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on plasma lipids is to decrease serum triglyceride levels. They do not have a consistent effect on total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol however most studies have repoed a rise in LDL cholesterol and a decreased in total cholesterol.

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