N-3 fatty acids as a risk factor for haemorrhagic stroke.

Presents research which found a significant association between fatal hemorrhagic stroke and high levels of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in perirenal adipose tissue. Autopsy study in Greenland; The traditional Greenlandic diet; Use of brain evisceration; N-3 PUFAs protecting against thrombogenesis, but high levels serving as a risk factor for strokes; Need for further research.