Factor de transferencia como inmunomodulador específico en el tratamiento de la dermatitis atópica moderada a severa.

Translated title of the contribution: Transfer factor as specific immunomodulator in the treatment of moderate-severe atopic dermatitis

G. Flores Sandoval, J. Gómez Vera, M. Orea Solano, J. López Tiro, E. Serrano, Abraham Rodríguez, Azucena Rodríguez, S. Estrada Parra, N. Jiménez Saab

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis is a skin inflammatory disease which has been associated to high levels of IgE, eosinophiles and change of T lymphocytes. The transfer factor is an immunomodulator active substance and decreases the number of inflammatory cells and the severity of the symptoms of atopic dermatitis. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of the transfer factor as treatment of moderate and severe atopic dermatitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Articles related to treatment with transfer factor in the atopic dermatitis were looked up in Medline and EMBASE, and the ones referring to controlled studies in patients with moderate and severe atopic dermatitis in accord to SCORAD. RESULTS: We found seven articles with 121 patients and 88 controls demonstrating significant decrease in the symptoms of the SCORAD index, decreased IgE, and eosinophils in patients treated with transfer factor. CONCLUSIONS: The transfer factor is a choice treatment for moderate and severe atopic dermatitis.

Translated title of the contributionTransfer factor as specific immunomodulator in the treatment of moderate-severe atopic dermatitis
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)215-220
Number of pages6
JournalRevista Alergia Mexico
Volume52
Issue number6
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

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