The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review

Immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases are characterized by a complex multifactorial etiology, in which genetic and environmental factors interact both in genesis and development of the disease. Nutrition is a complex and fascinating scenario, whose pivotal role in induction, exacerbation, or am...

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Main Authors: Federico Diotallevi, Anna Campanati, Emanuela Martina, Giulia Radi, Matteo Paolinelli, Andrea Marani, Elisa Molinelli, Matteo Candelora, Marina Taus, Tiziana Galeazzi, Albano Nicolai, Annamaria Offidani
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/591
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author Federico Diotallevi
Anna Campanati
Emanuela Martina
Giulia Radi
Matteo Paolinelli
Andrea Marani
Elisa Molinelli
Matteo Candelora
Marina Taus
Tiziana Galeazzi
Albano Nicolai
Annamaria Offidani
author_facet Federico Diotallevi
Anna Campanati
Emanuela Martina
Giulia Radi
Matteo Paolinelli
Andrea Marani
Elisa Molinelli
Matteo Candelora
Marina Taus
Tiziana Galeazzi
Albano Nicolai
Annamaria Offidani
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description Immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases are characterized by a complex multifactorial etiology, in which genetic and environmental factors interact both in genesis and development of the disease. Nutrition is a complex and fascinating scenario, whose pivotal role in induction, exacerbation, or amelioration of several human diseases has already been well documented. However, owing to the complexity of immune-mediated skin disease clinical course and breadth and variability of human nutrition, their correlation still remains an open debate in literature. It is therefore important for dermatologists to be aware about the scientific basis linking nutrition to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, bullous diseases, vitiligo, and alopecia areata, and whether changes in diet can influence the clinical course of these diseases. The purpose of this narrative review is to address the role of nutrition in immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, in light of the most recent and validate knowledge on this topic. Moreover, whether specific dietary modifications could provide meaningful implementation in planning a therapeutic strategy for patients is evaluated, in accordance with regenerative medicine precepts, a healing-oriented medicine that considers the whole person, including all aspects of the lifestyle.
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spelling doaj.art-03b4b957103b4db69d531b50537b1e5a2023-11-23T17:26:19ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-01-0114359110.3390/nu14030591The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative ReviewFederico Diotallevi0Anna Campanati1Emanuela Martina2Giulia Radi3Matteo Paolinelli4Andrea Marani5Elisa Molinelli6Matteo Candelora7Marina Taus8Tiziana Galeazzi9Albano Nicolai10Annamaria Offidani11Dermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDietetic Unit and Clinical Nutrition, United Hospitals of Ancona, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Pediatrics, Marche Polytechnic University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDietetic Unit and Clinical Nutrition, United Hospitals of Ancona, 60100 Ancona, ItalyDermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60100 Ancona, ItalyImmune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases are characterized by a complex multifactorial etiology, in which genetic and environmental factors interact both in genesis and development of the disease. Nutrition is a complex and fascinating scenario, whose pivotal role in induction, exacerbation, or amelioration of several human diseases has already been well documented. However, owing to the complexity of immune-mediated skin disease clinical course and breadth and variability of human nutrition, their correlation still remains an open debate in literature. It is therefore important for dermatologists to be aware about the scientific basis linking nutrition to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, bullous diseases, vitiligo, and alopecia areata, and whether changes in diet can influence the clinical course of these diseases. The purpose of this narrative review is to address the role of nutrition in immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, in light of the most recent and validate knowledge on this topic. Moreover, whether specific dietary modifications could provide meaningful implementation in planning a therapeutic strategy for patients is evaluated, in accordance with regenerative medicine precepts, a healing-oriented medicine that considers the whole person, including all aspects of the lifestyle.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/591nutritiondietimmune-mediated skin diseasespsoriasisatopic dermatitissuppurative hidradenitis
spellingShingle Federico Diotallevi
Anna Campanati
Emanuela Martina
Giulia Radi
Matteo Paolinelli
Andrea Marani
Elisa Molinelli
Matteo Candelora
Marina Taus
Tiziana Galeazzi
Albano Nicolai
Annamaria Offidani
The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review
Nutrients
nutrition
diet
immune-mediated skin diseases
psoriasis
atopic dermatitis
suppurative hidradenitis
title The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review
title_full The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review
title_short The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review
title_sort role of nutrition in immune mediated inflammatory skin disease a narrative review
topic nutrition
diet
immune-mediated skin diseases
psoriasis
atopic dermatitis
suppurative hidradenitis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/591
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