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A meta-analysis suggests a modest role for probiotics in pediatric atopic dermatitis.

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Pubmed Data : Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Nov;101(5):508-16. PMID: 19055205

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2008

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Probiotics : CK(2833) : AC(282)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Atopic Dermatitis: Infant & Childhood : CK(170) : AC(14)

Evening primrose oil has therapeutic value in the treatment of atopic eczema.

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Pubmed Data : Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2006 Dec;7(6):503-24. PMID: 17168667

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Evening Primrose Oil : CK(66) : AC(8)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Eczema: Atopic : CK(50) : AC(4)

Pharmacological Actions : Dermatologic Agents : CK(217) : AC(13)

Lactic acid bacteria as probiotics reduce the risk for infantile eczema.

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Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2010 Sep;12(9):734-9. PMID: 20849726

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2010

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Lactobacillus probiotics : CK(1231) : AC(154), Probiotics : CK(2833) : AC(282), Streptococcus thermophilus : CK(47) : AC(7)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Eczema : CK(970) : AC(91), Eczema: Infant : CK(171) : AC(15)

The favorable effect of probiotic use in the prevention of atopic dermatitis is similar regardless of the time of probiotic use (pregnancy or early life) or the subject(s) receiving probiotics (mother, child, or both).

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Pubmed Data : Epidemiology. 2012 Mar 21. Epub 2012 Mar 21. PMID: 22441545

Article Published Date : Mar 21, 2012

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Probiotics : CK(2833) : AC(282)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Eczema: Infant : CK(171) : AC(15), Prenatal Nutrition: Prevention of Problems : CK(357) : AC(41)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(771) : AC(201)

Maternal intake of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, during pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood eczema.

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Pubmed Data : Thorax. 2009 Sep;64(9):815-21. Epub 2009 Jun 3. PMID: 19497922

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Atopic Dermatitis: Infant & Childhood : CK(170) : AC(14), Eczema: Childhood : CK(20) : AC(2)

Problem Substances : Omega-6 Fatty Acids: Excess/Disproportionate to Omega-3's : CK(36) : AC(3)

Supplementation of Lactobacillus sakei in children with eczema-dermatitis syndrome is associated with a substantial clinical improvement

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Pubmed Data : Int J Cancer. 2003 Aug 20;106(2):178-86. PMID: 20408346

Article Published Date : Aug 20, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lactobacillus sakei : CK(13) : AC(3)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Atopic Dermatitis: Infant & Childhood : CK(170) : AC(14), Dermatitis: Eczematous : CK(40) : AC(4), Eczema : CK(970) : AC(91)

"Fucoidan suppresses IgE production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with atopic dermatitis."

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Pubmed Data : Arch Dermatol Res. 2011 Aug ;303(6):425-31. Epub 2010 Dec 30. PMID: 21191796

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Fucoidan : CK(182) : AC(92)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84)

Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-4 downregulation : CK(71) : AC(12)

165 children with atopic dermatitis were studied, a higher number of sensitized food allergens was associated with negative effects on their growth and nutritional status.

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Pubmed Data : Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2011 Jan ;3(1):53-7. Epub 2010 Nov 23. PMID: 21217926

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peanut : CK(104) : AC(20)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Children: Impaired Growth : CK(30) : AC(3), Food Allergies : CK(481) : AC(65), IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivity : CK(108) : AC(2)

Additional Keywords : Pediatric : CK(40) : AC(3)

Problem Substances : Peanut : CK(31) : AC(5), Wheat : CK(2765) : AC(334)

A vegetarian diet improves symptoms of atopic dermatitis in adults.

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Pubmed Data : J Physiol Anthropol Appl Human Sci. 2001 Nov;20(6):353-61. PMID: 11840688

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Inflammation : CK(1694) : AC(377)

Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Vegetarian : CK(116) : AC(15)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(771) : AC(201), Prostaglandin Antagonists : CK(27) : AC(13)

Acupuncture results in a significant reduction in type I hypersensitivity itch in patients with atopic eczema.

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Pubmed Data : Allergy. 2010 Jul;65(7):903-10. Epub 2009 Dec 11. PMID: 20002660

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Hypersensitivity: Immediate : CK(93) : AC(9), Hypersensitivity: Type I : CK(10) : AC(1)

Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1555) : AC(150)

Allergic diseases are less frequent in children with a history of measles.

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Pubmed Data : Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2006 Jul-Aug;34(4):146-9. PMID: 16854347

Article Published Date : Jun 30, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Allergic Rhinitis : CK(340) : AC(40), Asthma : CK(991) : AC(140), Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Hypersensitivity: Immediate : CK(93) : AC(9)

Additional Keywords : Health Benefits of Measles Infection : CK(120) : AC(19)

An over 50% improvement was reported in overall impression and in their skin conditions by all the patients in this study.

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Pubmed Data : Homeopathy. 2003 Apr ;92(2):108-14. PMID: 12725253

Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Homeopathic Medicine: All : CK(724) : AC(46)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84)

Pharmacological Actions : Dermatologic Agents : CK(217) : AC(13)

Additional Keywords : Significant Treatment Outcome : CK(2341) : AC(289), Treatment resistence

Approximately 1 in every 3 patients with atopic eczema are positive for anti-gliadin and/or anti-milk antibodies, indicating they may play a causitive role in the disease.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Exp Dermatol. 1985 May;10(3):222-8. PMID: 4006283

Article Published Date : May 01, 1985

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84)

Problem Substances : Cow Milk : CK(442) : AC(54), Gliadin : CK(819) : AC(116)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Immunoreactive : CK(127) : AC(17)

Beastfeeding has a preventive effect against asthma, ear infection and allergic diseases.

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Pubmed Data : Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Dec ;39(10):337-43. PMID: 18386435

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Allergic Rhinitis : CK(340) : AC(40), Allergies: Childhood : CK(70) : AC(5), Asthma : CK(991) : AC(140), Ear Infection : CK(259) : AC(32), Eczema : CK(970) : AC(91)

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding : CK(739) : AC(77)

Problem Substances : Infant Formula : CK(498) : AC(66)

Black currant seed oil supplementation of mothers enhances IFN-γ and suppresses IL-4 production in breast milk.

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Pubmed Data : Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2013 Sep ;24(6):562-6. PMID: 23980846

Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2013

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Black Currant : CK(114) : AC(11)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Prenatal Nutrition: Health of the Offspring : CK(236) : AC(34), Prenatal Nutrition: Prevention of Problems : CK(357) : AC(41)

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding : CK(739) : AC(77)

Pharmacological Actions : Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) inducer : CK(12) : AC(6), Interleukin-4 downregulation : CK(71) : AC(12)

Blackcurrant seed oil is well tolerated and transiently reduces the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in newborns.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Exp Allergy. 2010 Aug;40(8):1247-55. Epub 2010 Jun 9. PMID: 20545710

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Black Currant : CK(114) : AC(11)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Atopic Dermatitis: Infant & Childhood : CK(170) : AC(14)

Borage oil is effective in treating atopic dermatitis.

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Pubmed Data : J Dermatol. 2007 Dec;34(12):811-5. PMID: 18078406

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Borage Oil : CK(54) : AC(8)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84)

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may contribute to skin disorders.

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Pubmed Data : Hautarzt. 1995 Feb ;46(2):76-80. PMID: 7706076

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1995

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Eczema : CK(970) : AC(91), Hyperlipidemia : CK(1287) : AC(115), Psoriasis : CK(277) : AC(44), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1600) : AC(320)

Problem Substances : Cholesterol Lowering Drugs : CK(2306) : AC(370), Pravastatin : CK(239) : AC(40), Simvastatin : CK(723) : AC(146), Statin Drugs : CK(3971) : AC(475)

Drinking deep-sea water restores mineral imbalance in atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome.

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Clin Nutr. 2005 Sep;59(9):1093-6. PMID: 16015263

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Water: Deep Sea : CK(21) : AC(7)

Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(719) : AC(84), Eczema : CK(970) : AC(91)

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