Effects of fish oil supplement on psoriasis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Yang SJ, Chi CC
Published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Methodology
Systematic search of CENTRAL, Embase and MEDLINE for RCTs of fish oil in psoriasis; 13 RCTs (625 participants) included, 3 RCTs (337 participants) pooled in a random-effects meta-analysis with Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment.
Key Findings
Fish oil supplementation did not significantly reduce psoriasis severity by PASI (mean difference -0.28; 95% CI -1.74 to 1.19).
Conclusions
Current evidence does not support the use of fish oil supplements for treating psoriasis.
Limitations
Only 3 of 13 trials provided poolable data; heterogeneous doses, formulations and background therapy; small total pooled sample.
Supplements Studied
The current evidence does not support the use of fish oil supplement in treating psoriasis.
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Funding
Academic/institutional
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