The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review

January 2022 in “ Nutrients ”

Federico Diotallevi, Anna Campanati, Emanuela Martina, Giulia Radi, Matteo Paolinelli, Andrea Marani, Elisa Molinelli, Matteo Candelora, Marina Taus, Tiziana Galeazzi, Albano Nicolai, Annamaria Offidani

alopecia areata psoriasis atopic dermatitis hidradenitis suppurativa bullous diseases vitiligo immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases nutrition dietary modifications regenerative medicine

Studysummary This review explores the potential impact of nutrition on immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases and evaluates whether dietary changes could help in treatment planning, but it presents no new clinical outcomes.

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The narrative review examined the role of nutrition in immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, including alopecia areata, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and others. It found that while dietary habits were believed to influence these conditions, scientific evidence was not definitive. For psoriasis, weight reduction improved disease severity, and a gluten-free diet benefited those with celiac disease. In atopic dermatitis, dietary restrictions often led to growth issues without symptom improvement. The review highlighted potential benefits of certain supplements and dietary changes, such as vitamin D for alopecia areata and reducing dairy for hidradenitis suppurativa, but emphasized the need for further research to confirm these effects. Overall, it suggested that nutrition could be a complementary strategy in managing these skin conditions.

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