Medical Condition Other Atopic Dermatitis And Related Conditions

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 691.8 - other atopic dermatitis and related conditions

Active Ingredients used for Other Atopic Dermatitis And Related Conditions:

Evening Primrose Oil, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Licorice And Dgl, St Johns Wort

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
evening primrose oil (oenothera biennis l.)	there are several studies of evening primrose oil taken by mouth for eczema. large well-designed studies are needed before a strong recommendation can be made. evening primrose oil is approved for skin disorders in several countries outside of the united states.	b
lactobacillus acidophilus	there is currently not enough evidence to suggest a benefit of lactobacillus acidophilus for this condition.	c
licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra l.) and dgl (deglycyrrhizinated licorice)	topical licorice extract gel has been shown to be effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in preliminary human study. further research is needed to confirm these results.	c
st. john's wort (hypericum perforatum l.)	early study of hypericum-cream in the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis shows positive results. further studies are needed before a firm recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.