METHOD FOR CORRECTING A LIPID IMBALANCE IN A SUBJECT

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of a disease o r condition associated with lipid imbalance, comprising (a) decreasing arach idonic acid (AA) levels, (b) increasing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels, ( c) increasing DHA/AA ratio or (d) any combination of (a)-(c) in a subject us ing fenretinide. The invention also relates to diagnostic and screening meth ods based on the determination of lipid levels.