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[Psoriasis and mud bath therapy: clinical-experimental study].

M Costantino1, E Lampa

  • 1Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Crisceb (Centro di Ricerche Interdipartimentali, Scienze Computazionali e Biotecnologiche), Scuola di Specializzazione in Idrologia Medica, Napoli, Italia. maria.costantino@unina2.it

La Clinica Terapeutica
|December 14, 2005
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Mud-bath therapy (FBT) with mineral water offers significant benefits for psoriasis patients, comparable to traditional anti-psoriasis drugs. This treatment effectively reduces pruritus and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scores, improving quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Therapeutic Modalities
  • Chronic Disease Management

Background:

  • Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by accelerated epidermal cell turnover.
  • Empirical evidence suggests benefits of thermal therapy for psoriasis, but clinical studies are limited.
  • Quantifying the efficacy of mud-bath therapy in psoriasis management is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the therapeutic benefits of mud-bath therapy using mineral water for psoriasis patients.
  • To compare the efficacy of mud-bath therapy with conventional psoriasis treatments.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 30 psoriasis patients (19 male, 11 female, mean age 56 years).
  • Participants were randomized into two groups: Group A (conventional drugs) and Group B (mud-bath therapy with mineral water).

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  • Treatments lasted 12 consecutive days, with assessment of pruritus and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) at baseline and end of treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Both treatment groups showed a statistically significant reduction (P < 0.05) in pruritic symptoms.
    • A significant decrease in PASI scores was observed in both Group A and Group B.
    • Mud-bath therapy demonstrated comparable efficacy to conventional drugs in symptom reduction.

    Conclusions:

    • Mud-bath therapy (FBT) using mineral water is a beneficial treatment for psoriasis.
    • FBT appears to improve the quality of life for patients with psoriasis.
    • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the long-term effects and mechanisms of FBT in psoriasis management.