title: Treatment of ichthyosis lamellaris using a series of herbal skin care products family.
abstract: Lamellar ichthyosis (LI) is a genetically heterogeneous group of disorders of keratinization that are inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, occurring in approximately 1 in 300,000 live births. The treatment of the large, dark, plate-like scales that characterize the classic manifestation of the disease are still a challenge. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Dr. Michaels® skin-care products for the management of LI. A multi-centre European prospective study was conducted, including 10 patients (3 female/7 male) with lamellar ichthyosis, aged 38-54 years old (mean age: 46). Each patient had been treated with emollients plus other different systemic therapies, such as corticosteroids, Cyclosporin A or retinoids in the past. All patients were treated with Dr Michaels® product family including both topical and oral herbal supplements. The topical treatments used were the cleansing gel, activator formula and ointment. The oral medications were PSC 200, PSC 400 and PSC 900. Within 3 weeks of initiation of treatment, there were improvements observed on the skin including a reduction in scaling, fissuring, and intensity in erythema and pruritus with thinning of the hyperkeratotic plate. After 12-15 weeks, most of the plates and scales had been removed to reveal a normalised skin colour. Evidence of hair, eyelash and eyebrow growth was observed. There was partial nail resolution with a reduction in subungual hyperkeratosis. No adverse reactions were observed. Our patients showed excellent symptomatic response to treatment within a 14-week period, follow-up by an on-going regular assessment on a quarterly basis. The results show that Dr Michaels® product family is an effective and safe treatment option for LI.
authors: Psoriasis and Skin Clinic, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Tirant
authors: Psoriasis and Skin Clinic, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bayer
authors: 2nd Medical Faculty, Charles University, Bulovka Hospital, Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hercogovấ
authors: Department of Nuclear Physics, Sub-nuclear and Radiation, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Fioranelli
authors: Dermatological Department University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Gianfaldoni
authors: Onkoderma- Policlinic for dermatology and dermatologic surgery, Sofia, Bulgaria; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Medical faculty, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Chokoeva
authors: Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior (MVR), Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Dermatologic Surgery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Tchernev
authors: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Dresden, Germany.
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Wollina
authors: PRO SANUM Ltd, Sanatorium of Prof. Novotný, Štěpánská Prague 1, Czech Republic.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Novotny
authors: University B.I.S. Group of Institutions, Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India.
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Roccia
authors: Department Medicinal Information and Non-interventional studies, Bulgarian Drug Agency; Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors: G K
authors: GK
authors: Maximov
authors: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; Centro Studi per la Ricerca Multidisciplinare e Rigenerativa, Università Degli Studi "G. Marconi", Rome, Italy.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: França
authors: Chair of Dermatology, University of Rome G. Marconi Rome, Italy.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Lotti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017490:Ichthyosis, Lamellar / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments