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Complementary therapy for atopic dermatitis and other allergic skin diseases: facts and controversies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20082952     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The term complementary or alternative medicine encompasses numerous diverse therapeutic concepts, ranging from as herbal medicine, diet with essential fatty acids, and probiotics, to acupuncture. The main focus of these treatment methods is inflammatory skin disease, in particular atopic dermatitis. Although integrative medicine enjoys increasing popularity, particularly in industrialized countries, clinical studies that meet the double-blind, placebo-controlled standard are rare or nonexistent. The aim of this contribution is to provide the various concepts of integrative medicine.
Authors:
Susanne Boneberger; Rudolf A Rupec; Thomas Ruzicka
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in dermatology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1879-1131     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Dermatol.     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-19     Completed Date:  2010-04-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8406412     Medline TA:  Clin Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Frauenlobstr 9-11, 80337 Munich, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Complementary Therapies / methods*
Dermatitis, Atopic / therapy*
Dietary Supplements
Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Fatty Acids, Essential / therapeutic use
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / therapeutic use
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Phytotherapy / methods
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
Probiotics / therapeutic use
Research Design
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drugs, Chinese Herbal; 0/Fatty Acids, Essential; 0/Fatty Acids, Omega-3; 0/Plant Extracts

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