Patient Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Psoriasis Vulgaris and Factors Believed to Trigger the Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study with 1621 Patients

    October 2022 in “ Dermatology Practical & Conceptual ”
    Melek Aslan Kayıran, Ayşe Serap Karadağ, İlteriş Oğuz Topal, Selma Emre, Esra Adışen, Sevilay Kılıç, Nuray Keskin, Asude Kara Polat, Bengü Çevirgen Cemil, Mualla Polat, Oğuz Yılmaz, Hilal Ayvaz, Filiz Topaloğlu Demir, Sezgi Sarıkaya Solak, Derya Uçmak, Sema Aytekin, Mehmet Salih Gürel, Algün Polat Ekinci, Kübra Nursel Bölük, Neslihan Şendur, Tuğba Özkök Akbulut, Günseli Öztürk, Ayda Acar, Erkan Alpsoy
    TLDR Physicians often overlook patients' use of alternative medicine for psoriasis, highlighting a need for better communication.
    The study investigated the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among 1,621 patients with Psoriasis vulgaris (PV) and factors believed to worsen the disease. It found that 56.51% of patients used CAM, with higher usage among those with more severe symptoms and specific involvements like facial and genital areas. Herbal topicals were the most common CAM used. Notably, 67.03% of patients reported that their physicians did not inquire about CAM use. Stress was identified by 37.73% of participants as a factor worsening their condition, while a gluten-free diet did not affect symptoms for 52.22% of patients. The study concluded that physicians often overlooked CAM use, suggesting a need for increased awareness and communication between patients and healthcare providers regarding CAM and appropriate treatment options.
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