کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2630104 1136664 2012 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Prospective observational study of 42 patients with atopic dermatitis treated with homeopathic medicines
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Prospective observational study of 42 patients with atopic dermatitis treated with homeopathic medicines
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory skin disease which usually develops during childhood. Despite being a condition frequently treated with homeopathy, the evidence is still insufficient to define homeopathic treatment’s efficacy and the best therapeutic strategies.AimsTo evaluate the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment of AD in a general homeopathic practice setting.MethodsPatients spontaneously seeking homeopathic treatment meeting Hanifin and Rajka’s criteria were prospectively treated. Severity of disease was evaluated by Rajka and Langeland’s score and a set of four Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) evaluating disease severity, itch, general and psychological wellbeing and quality of sleep. Assessed outcomes were: change in AD extension, change in VASs, and a categorical scale for global subjective perception of evolution.ResultsForty two patients were eligible. Twenty-one had other atopic comorbidities and 28 (66.7%) were moderate or severe cases. Sixteen (38.1%) patients dropped out. Significant differences were found comparing first and last consultations in mean percentage (95%CI) of affected skin area, 21.1% (10.9; 31.4) versus 5.5% (1.3; 9.7) respectively, P = 0.002, and in the change or the four VASs: [mm (95%CI)] AD 31.1 (20.6; 41.7), P < 0.0001; Itch 35.0 (23.6; 46.4), P < 0.0001; General wellbeing 11.1 (1.2; 20.9), P < 0.0188, and Sleep 17.4 (5.0; 29.8), P < 0.0073. Homeopathic aggravations were reported after 29.8% of prescriptions. Twelve individualized homeopathic medicines were prescribed; Sulphur accounted for 60% of cases with good treatment response.ConclusionsThis study suggests that in a general medical practice setting, homeopathic treatment could be regarded as an effective choice for patients with AD.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Homeopathy - Volume 101, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 21–27
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