Abstract

GARCIA MESA, ADRIANA INES CAROLINA. HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OUTCOME IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS. rev.fac.med [online]. 2013, vol.21, n.2, pp.79-87. ISSN 0121-5256.

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic pruritic dermatosis whose prevalence has tripled in industrialized countries over the past three decades. The form of appearance and duration of this disease has been linked to deterioration in the quality of life of patients and their families. Objectives: To evaluate the effects and results of homeopathic treatment as complementary or alternative management on the quality of life of pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis. Methods: We performed a literature critical search in the following databases: PUBMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCIENCE DIRECT, SPRINGERLINK and OVID-JOURNAL, by using the keywords: homeopathy, atopic dermatitis, quality of life, pediatric patients. Results: Review of prospective multicenter cohort studies, clinical observational study, and prospective observational study in Europe and Latin America over the effects of individualized homeopathic treatment on quality of life of patients with atopic dermatitis. Conclusions: Homeopathy, as an alternative or complementary treatment in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis, has shown a significant improvement in the symptoms associated with this disease and their effects on overall, mood, emotional and social conditions, and therefore enhancement in the quality of life for their families too. In studies comparing conventional treatment and homeopathy treatment there is no significant difference in the results; this demonstrates the efficacy of homeopathic treatment, with no placebo effect, and no adverse effects.

Keywords : Homeopathy; quality of life; pediatric patients; atopic dermatitis; eczema.

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