Abstract:
:Currently available treatment options for melasma include prevention of UV radiation, topical lightening agents, chemical peels, and light-based and laser therapies. However, none have shown effective and sustained results, with incomplete clearance and frequent recurrences. There has been increasing interest recently in oral medications and dietary supplements in improving melasma. We sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety/tolerability of oral medications and dietary supplements for the treatment of melasma. Multiple databases were systematically searched for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating the use of oral medication for treatment of melasma alone or in combination with other treatments. A total of eight RCTs met inclusion criteria. Oral medications and dietary supplements evaluated include tranexamic acid, Polypodium leucotomos extract, beta-carotenoid, melatonin, and procyanidin. These agents appear to have a beneficial effect on melasma improvement. In conclusion, oral medications have a role in melasma treatment and have been shown to be efficacious and tolerable with a minimal number and severity of adverse events. Therefore, dermatologists should keep oral medications and dietary supplements in their armamentarium for the treatment of melasma.
journal_name
Int J Dermatoljournal_title
International journal of dermatologyauthors
Zhou LL,Baibergenova Adoi
10.1111/ijd.13578subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-09-01 00:00:00pages
902-908issue
9eissn
0011-9059issn
1365-4632journal_volume
56pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract:BACKGROUND:Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is caused by the penetration of larvae of animal hookworms into the skin. Knowledge about this ectoparasitosis is mainly based on the examination of travelers or other expatriates. Population-based studies in an endemic area have never been performed. METHODS:A representative p...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
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abstract:BACKGROUND:Though little known by medical personnel, an immediate nonallergic psychotic reaction to intramuscular procaine penicillin has been reported occasionally from many countries since 1951. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A case report describes a patient whose violent behavior, provoked by this reaction, resulted in leg...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1995.tb01089.x
更新日期:1995-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
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更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.1998.00437.x
更新日期:1998-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
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更新日期:1984-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-11-25 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
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更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00017.x
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05814.x
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1992.tb03939.x
更新日期:1992-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.04894.x
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.13652
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01916.x
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.1998.00271.x
更新日期:1998-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1986-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1980.tb00259.x
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1995.tb04417.x
更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05111.x
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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