Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative review
Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) consist of a broad group of restorative resources often linked to existing local cultures and established health care systems and are also increasingly used in children with some serious illnesses. In this narrative review, we examine the epidemi...
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| author | Francesca Casini Francesca Scaltrito Maria Teresa Grimaldi Tudor Lucian Pop Valeria Calcaterra Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani Pietro Ferrara Giovanni Corsello Valentina Fabiano |
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| description | Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) consist of a broad group of restorative resources often linked to existing local cultures and established health care systems and are also increasingly used in children with some serious illnesses. In this narrative review, we examine the epidemiology of the use, efficacy, and safety of complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric oncology, neurology, and hepatology. We searched for relevant articles published in Pubmed evaluating CAM use and its efficacy in safety in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases. CAM is used to improve the success of conventional therapies, but also to alleviate the pain, discomfort, and suffering resulting from the diseases and their treatment, which are often associated with a significant burden of adverse effects. CAM use must be evaluated in children with neurological, oncological and liver diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ab18ed4a93d845e2bc439c1388db22c92023-11-20T10:23:38ZengBMCItalian Journal of Pediatrics1824-72882023-11-0149112110.1186/s13052-023-01554-0Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative reviewFrancesca Casini0Francesca Scaltrito1Maria Teresa Grimaldi2Tudor Lucian Pop3Valeria Calcaterra4Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti5Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani6Pietro Ferrara7Giovanni Corsello8Valentina Fabiano9Pediatric Department, University of Milan, “V. Buzzi” Children’s HospitalDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of FoggiaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia2Nd Pediatric Discipline, Department of Mother and Child, Center of Expertise in Pediatric Liver Rare Diseases, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy2Nd Pediatric ClinicEmergency Clinical Hospital for Children Cluj-NapocaPediatric Department, University of Milan, “V. Buzzi” Children’s HospitalPediatric Department, University of Milan, “V. Buzzi” Children’s HospitalDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of FoggiaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University Campus Bio-MedicoDepartment of Pediatrics, University of PalermoPediatric Department, University of Milan, “V. Buzzi” Children’s HospitalAbstract Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) consist of a broad group of restorative resources often linked to existing local cultures and established health care systems and are also increasingly used in children with some serious illnesses. In this narrative review, we examine the epidemiology of the use, efficacy, and safety of complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric oncology, neurology, and hepatology. We searched for relevant articles published in Pubmed evaluating CAM use and its efficacy in safety in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases. CAM is used to improve the success of conventional therapies, but also to alleviate the pain, discomfort, and suffering resulting from the diseases and their treatment, which are often associated with a significant burden of adverse effects. CAM use must be evaluated in children with neurological, oncological and liver diseases.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01554-0Alternative and complementary medicineChildrenMedicationsOncologyNeurologyLiver diseases |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Casini Francesca Scaltrito Maria Teresa Grimaldi Tudor Lucian Pop Valeria Calcaterra Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani Pietro Ferrara Giovanni Corsello Valentina Fabiano Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative review Italian Journal of Pediatrics Alternative and complementary medicine Children Medications Oncology Neurology Liver diseases |
| title | Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative review |
| title_full | Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative review |
| title_short | Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic, neurologic and liver diseases: a narrative review |
| title_sort | use of complementary and alternative medicine in children affected by oncologic neurologic and liver diseases a narrative review |
| topic | Alternative and complementary medicine Children Medications Oncology Neurology Liver diseases |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01554-0 |
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