Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) helps with Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma).
What has been studied
- 1In people1 randomised trial
- 0In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) has been tested in randomised trials in people with Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma).
We found 2 published papers on Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). They were published between 1989 and 2020.
1 of them are studies in people (1 randomised trials), 1 are reviews, 0 are studies in animals and 0 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
What this means for you: A study in people is not proof that it helps you. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Fish-oil dietary supplementation in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon: a double-blind, controlled, prospective study.1989 · Am J Med · Randomised trial
- The Role of Endogenous Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid-Derived Resolvins in Systemic Sclerosis.2020 · Front Immunol · Review