title: Evening primrose oil and marine oil in the treatment of psoriasis.
abstract: The effect of dietary supplementation with a combination of n-3 (marine oil) and n-6 (evening primrose oil) essential fatty acids in the treatment of chronic stable plaque psoriasis was observed. Thirty-seven patients in a double-blind parallel trial were studied. There was no significant improvement in clinical severity of psoriasis or change in transepidermal water loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oliwiecki
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Burton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008041:Linoleic Acids; D008875:Middle Aged; D031665:Oenothera biennis; D010938:Plant Oils; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D005395:Fish Oils; D008041:Linoleic Acids; D010938:Plant Oils; C028498:evening primrose oil; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid