Journal article
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics for the Treatment and Prevention of Adult Dermatological Diseases
American journal of clinical dermatology, v 18(6), pp 721-732
2017
PMID: 28681230
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Abstract
Background
Probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplementation is becoming more prevalent nowadays. Clinical studies have demonstrated some of the medical benefits of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics within dermatology but an evidence-based review of their effects in adults is needed.
Objective
The aim of this study was to identify evidence for the use of supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics for the prevention and treatment of dermatological diseases in adults.
Data sources
We conducted a search of the Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled trials and EMBASE electronic databases from 1 January 1946 to 11 January 2017.
Study selection
Trials examining supplementation in the treatment of dermatological diseases using oral or topical probiotics, synbiotics, and prebiotics in adults over the age of 18 years were selected.
Data extraction
Of 315 articles, 12 met the inclusion criteria.
Data synthesis
Nutritional supplementation with probiotics and prebiotics was shown to improve atopic dermatitis (AD) symptomatology, quality of life, or clinical severity in six of nine studies. One study in psoriasis was shown to improve inflammatory markers, and one study suggested that probiotics could be used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acne.
Conclusion
Preliminary studies are optimistic for the use of some strains of probiotics for symptomatic and clinical improvement in AD, and as adjunctive treatment with antibiotics for acne. Further research is necessary to better assess how probiotics and prebiotics may be used within dermatology.
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Details
- Title
- Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics for the Treatment and Prevention of Adult Dermatological Diseases
- Creators
- Manisha Notay - University of California, DavisNegar Foolad - University of California, DavisAlexandra R. Vaughn - Drexel UniversityRaja K. Sivamani - California State University, Sacramento
- Publication Details
- American journal of clinical dermatology, v 18(6), pp 721-732
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000415143400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85034419861
- Other Identifier
- 991019357633304721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Dermatology