Fumarsäuretherapie bei Psoriasis und Neurodermitis Eine statistische Studie

Author(s): Schäfer, B., Wrobel, K.

Journal/Book: Erfahrungsheilkunde. 1989; 38/10: 615-623.

Abstract: A questionnaire-based study of 614 patients who had been treated with fumaric acid for up to 5 years was conducted to collect data to enable the evaluation of the effectivity of the Clinique Beau Reveil's therapeutic concept. The study revealed that a surprisingly large number of patients experienced considerable improvement in their condition. One must take into consideration that the patients were takten from an extremely large sample, consisting of people who had tried every conventional form of treatment and who had found no, or only very short-term, cure in the past. To their own surprise their symptoms were generally alleviated during their stay at the Clinique. Additional irnprovement was achieved at home, which completely contradicted the patients previous experience. The long-term substitution of fumaric acid apparently leads to a further stabilization of the skin and joint condition.It seems significant that the learned nutritional behavior plays an important role in the retention of a healthy dermatological condition. In this context it is important that the certain ethereal oils which are to be found in spices, but also occasionally in nuts, the rind of citrus fruits. as well as in wine and products made from grape wine. The patients were at first hesitant about accepting the nutritional guidelines but after they recognized how simple they were, they readily accepted them. After nutritional mistakes were made and the skin condition flared up again. their motivation to continue following the guidelines increasing.The uncomplicated nature of the therapy and also their ability to continue the treatment independently was a great relief to the patients, especially in comparison with the previous forms of therapy which were extremely time consuming or resulted in periode during which the patient was unable to work. The patients do not have to return for treatment once they have learned the treatment program and therefore the treatment does not lead to costs for health insurance plans.

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