Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and FADS genotype: is personalised prevention of asthma on the horizon?

Asthma is the most common chronic illness diagnosed in children. Despite the relatively steady trends in incidence observed in developed countries over the past 10 years [1], asthma remains one of the most frequent causes of hospital admissions in children, representing a major societal and public health concern [2]. The extensive body of epidemiological evidence examining the causes of asthma shows that this is a complex multifactorial disorder, with a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle-related factors involved in its causal pathway.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorials Source Type: research