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n-3 Fatty acids in psoriasis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

P. Mayser*
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology and Andrology, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Gaffkystr. 14, D-35385 Giessen, Germany
H. Grimm
Affiliation:
The Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Gaffkystr. 14, D-35385 Giessen, Germany
F. Grimminger
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Justus Liebig University, D-35385 Giessen, Germany
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*Corresponding author: PD Dr P. Mayser, email Peter.Mayser@derma.med.uni-giessen.de
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Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2002

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