Diet and dermatology. The role of dietary manipulation in the prevention and treatment of cutaneous disorders.
The role of dietary manipulation and vitamins in the prevention and treatment of certain skin diseases is reviewed. Manipulation of nutrition by either diet restriction or supplementation can effect cutaneous disorders such as skin cancer, wound healing, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and dermatitis herpetiformis.
Rackett
S C
SC
Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030.
Rothe
M J
MJ
Grant-Kels
J M
JM
D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000178:diet therapy; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000178:diet therapy; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000178:diet therapy; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000178:diet therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000178:diet therapy; D014945:Wound Healing