Mud therapy and skin microbiome: a review.

Authors: Antonelli M (1,2) , Donelli D (3)
Affiliations:
(1) Terme di Monticelli (2) Institute of Public Health, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (3) Alta Intensità Medica, Department of Internal Medicine, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova - IRCCS
Source: Int J Biometeorol. 2018 Aug 8
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-018-1599-y Publication date: Not specified E-Publication date: Aug. 8, 2018 Availability: abstract Copyright: © 2017 Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Language: English Countries: Not specified Location: Not specified Correspondence address: Antonelli M : michele.1989@hotmail.it

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Recent findings highlight the role of skin microbiome in modulating immune function and inflammatory response. This systematic review aims to investigate the effects of muds, already used for the treatment of several rheumatic and dermatologic conditions, on skin microbiome. Medline via PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched for articles about the effects of therapeutic muds on microorganisms of skin microbiome. Five studies were included in the review and critically appraised. Limited data suggest that muds have various properties that may explain their action on skin microbiome, with different effects on commensal and pathogenic microorganisms. Further investigation on this topic is needed to better characterize the effects of different muds on skin microbiome, thus possibly extending their indications.

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