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Alpha-Linolenic Acid Associations with Disability and Brain Volume in Multiple Sclerosis: A Brief Replication Report

2026-01-22 neurology Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveTo replicate and extend recent findings suggesting that higher serum alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) levels are associated with reduced disease activity and progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). MethodsWe reanalysed clinical trial data from 85 people with MS, who had serum ALA, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and clinical (EDSS, PASAT) assessments collected for two years, with additional follow-up at 12-years. Linear and mixed models were used to assess the relationship between ALA and ...

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