Probiotics in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis for Children: A Case-Based Review

Joint Authors

Disamantiaji, Ashila Putri
Izza, Endang Farihatul
Soelaeman, Muhamad Faza
Sembiring, Tannia
Louisa, Melva

Source

Dermatology Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-12-07

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Background.

Atopic dermatitis or eczema is one of the most common dermatologic problems, especially in children.

Several studies have hypothesized that alteration of gut-colonizing microbes might have induced and conditioned the development of the disease.

Thus, modulation of microbial diversity and abundance might help alleviate symptoms and conditions for patients.

Given the ability of commensal and symbiotic microorganisms in modulating the immune system, probiotics administration has been studied in previous research in the management of eczema.

However, until today, there are conflicting results between studies making inconclusive recommendations towards probiotics supplementation in the management of atopic dermatitis.

This case-based review was done to assess and evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of probiotics supplementation in the management of eczema in children.

Method.

An electronic database search was conducted in PubMed-NCBI, Cochrane, EBSCO, ProQuest, and SCOPUS in March 2020.

Individual studies and reviews were then gathered for screening using predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.

The included studies were then critically appraised for their validity and importance.

Result.

A total of 5 studies, all of which were RCTs, were included in this review.

Out of all the studies included, 4 showed no clinically significant improvements in using probiotics in the management of eczema in children as they did not pass the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of eczema severity as determined by SCORAD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis).

Conclusion.

Supplementation of probiotics in the management of eczema in children does not show a clinically relevant difference vs.

standard treatment in reducing eczema severity.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Disamantiaji, Ashila Putri& Izza, Endang Farihatul& Soelaeman, Muhamad Faza& Sembiring, Tannia& Louisa, Melva. 2020. Probiotics in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis for Children: A Case-Based Review. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154279

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Disamantiaji, Ashila Putri…[et al.]. Probiotics in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis for Children: A Case-Based Review. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154279

American Medical Association (AMA)

Disamantiaji, Ashila Putri& Izza, Endang Farihatul& Soelaeman, Muhamad Faza& Sembiring, Tannia& Louisa, Melva. Probiotics in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis for Children: A Case-Based Review. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154279

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1154279