Complementary therapies for patients with systemic sclerosis. Issue 3 (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Showalter, Kimberly; Hoffmann, Aileen; DeCredico, Nicole; Thakrar, Anjali; Arroyo, Esperanza; Goldberg, Isaac; Hinchcliff, Monique
• Is Part Of: Journal of scleroderma and related disorders. Volume 4:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 199
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: Systemic sclerosis -- nutrition -- alternative therapy -- complementary therapy -- vitamin D -- vitamin E -- curcumin -- autoimmune disease -- dietary supplement; Scleroderma (Disease) -- Periodicals; Systemic scleroderma -- Periodicals; Fibrosis -- Periodicals; 616.544
• DOI: 10.1177/2397198319833503
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2397-1983

Abstract

Patients with systemic sclerosis often seek information regarding complementary and nutrition-based therapy. Some study results have shown that vitamins D and E, probiotics, turmeric, l-arginine, essential fatty acids, broccoli, biofeedback, and acupuncture may be beneficial in systemic sclerosis care. However, large randomized clinical trials have not been conducted. This review summarizes current data regarding various complementary therapies in systemic sclerosis and concludes with recommendations.