The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up
Several treatments for recurrent herpes labialis have been tested, including intradermal snake venom, camphor compresses, psychiatric treatments, vitamin C and other vitamin complexes. Nowadays, topical and systemic retroviral drugs such as acyclovir, valacyclovir and vadarabina are the drugs of cho...
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| author | Maria Cristina PEDRAZINI Vera Cavalcanti ARAÚJO Victor Angelo Martins MONTALLI |
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| description | Several treatments for recurrent herpes labialis have been tested, including intradermal snake venom, camphor compresses, psychiatric treatments, vitamin C and other vitamin complexes. Nowadays, topical and systemic retroviral drugs such as acyclovir, valacyclovir and vadarabina are the drugs of choice. However they are only effective for symptoms minimization of existing lesions, without eliminating the virus permanently. In this study an alternative treatment with oral L-lysine is presented. This is one of the eight essential not manmade amino acids which should be acquired through feeding since they are important for protein synthesis and organism development. It was observed a significant effect on the annual incidence reduction of recurrent herpes in 12 patients with 8-year follow up. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-741f8abd51884864bd942429624d26612022-12-22T03:15:00ZengFaculdade São Leopoldo MandicRGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia0103-69711981-86372018-12-01663245249http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-863720180003000083517The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow upMaria Cristina PEDRAZINI0Vera Cavalcanti ARAÚJO1Victor Angelo Martins MONTALLI 2Faculdade São Leopoldo MandicFaculdade São Leopoldo MandicFaculdade São Leopoldo MandicSeveral treatments for recurrent herpes labialis have been tested, including intradermal snake venom, camphor compresses, psychiatric treatments, vitamin C and other vitamin complexes. Nowadays, topical and systemic retroviral drugs such as acyclovir, valacyclovir and vadarabina are the drugs of choice. However they are only effective for symptoms minimization of existing lesions, without eliminating the virus permanently. In this study an alternative treatment with oral L-lysine is presented. This is one of the eight essential not manmade amino acids which should be acquired through feeding since they are important for protein synthesis and organism development. It was observed a significant effect on the annual incidence reduction of recurrent herpes in 12 patients with 8-year follow up.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372018000300245&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=enAmino acids; Herpes labialis; Wounds and injuries |
| spellingShingle | Maria Cristina PEDRAZINI Vera Cavalcanti ARAÚJO Victor Angelo Martins MONTALLI The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia Amino acids; Herpes labialis; Wounds and injuries |
| title | The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up |
| title_full | The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up |
| title_fullStr | The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up |
| title_short | The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up |
| title_sort | effect of l lysine in recurrent herpes labialis pilot study with a 8 year follow up |
| topic | Amino acids; Herpes labialis; Wounds and injuries |
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