Medical Condition Psoriasis And Similar Disorders

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 696 - psoriasis and similar disorders

Active Ingredients used for Psoriasis And Similar Disorders:

Boron, Dhea, Evening Primrose Oil, Omega 3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil Alpha Linolenic Acid, Vitamin D, Zinc

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
boron	preliminary human study of an ointment including boric acid does not report significant benefits in psoriasis.	d
dhea	study results suggest that dhea offers no benefit to individuals with psoriasis, but some disagree. additional study is needed before a firm recommendation can be made.	c
evening primrose oil (oenothera biennis l.)	initial research does not show a benefit from evening primrose oil in the treatment of psoriasis.	d
omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	several studies in this area do not provide enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion.	c
vitamin d	a number of different approaches are used in the treatment of psoriasis skin plaques. mild approaches include light therapy, stress reduction, moisturizers, or salicylic acid to remove scaly skin areas. for more severe cases, treatments may include uv-a light, psoralen plus uv-a light (puva), retinoids such as isotretinoin (accutane), corticosteroids, or cyclosporine (neoral, sandimmune ). the synthetic vitamin d3 analog calcipotriene (dovonex ) appears to control skin cell growth and is used	a
zinc	there are only a few studies that examine the efficacy of zinc treatment on symptoms of psoriasis, including psoriasis induced arthritis-like symptoms. one trial noted a reduction in pain and joint swelling. other studies do not support a role for zinc in alleviating the symptoms of psoriasis. further, well-designed clinical trials are required to clarify these results.	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.