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Nutrition and psoriasis.

Clinics in dermatology
January 1, 2010
Janelle R Ricketts et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review the potential positive effects of a gluten-free diet in the treatment of psoriasis.

Results Summary

The abstract mentions a gluten-free diet as having potential positive effects in psoriasis treatment, but specific efficacy data or outcomes are not detailed. The effectiveness is implied based on broader context of nutritional interventions.

Population

Patients with psoriasis (specific demographics not detailed).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (12)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
topical vitamin A and D derivatives
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
effectiveness
#1
intravenous ω-3 fatty acids
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
effectiveness
#2
oral inositol
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
effectiveness
#3
various combined therapies
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
effectiveness
#4
Dual therapies of ultraviolet B phototherapy and fish oil
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
effective
#5
retinoids and thiazolidinediones
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
effective
#6
cyclosporine and a low-calorie diet
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
effective
#7
alcohol
increase
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
potential negative effect
#8
vitamin B(12)
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
potential positive effects
#9
selenium
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
potential positive effects
#10
retinoic acid metabolism-blocking agents
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
potential positive effects
#11
gluten-free diet
decrease
psoriasis
patients with psoriasis
-
potential positive effects
#12
Abstract

Nutritional supplementation may provide a viable treatment alternative in patients with psoriasis. Randomized, controlled trials have shown the effectiveness of topical vitamin A and D derivatives, intravenous ω-3 fatty acids, oral inositol, and various combined therapies. Dual therapies of ultraviolet B phototherapy and fish oil, retinoids and thiazolidinediones, and cyclosporine and a low-calorie diet were effective in the treatment of psoriasis in randomized, controlled trials. This contribution also reviews the potential negative effect of alcohol and the potential positive effects of vitamin B(12), selenium, retinoic acid metabolism-blocking agents, and a gluten-free diet in the treatment of psoriasis.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Alcohol DrinkingCombined Modality TherapyDiet, Gluten-FreeDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansMalePsoriasisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSeleniumTretinoinVitamin B 12
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy60/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations32
Citations/Year2.1
Relative Citation Ratio1.08
NIH Percentile53.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.24
Normalized Score0.59
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