| Title |
Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, April 2013
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd004416.pub2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Joel TM Bamford, Sujoy Ray, Alfred Musekiwa, Christel van Gool, Rosemary Humphreys, Edzard Ernst |
| Abstract |
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, which usually develops in early childhood. Many children outgrow this disorder as they reach secondary school age, and although It may improve with age, there is no cure. Constant itch makes life uncomfortable for those with this condition, no matter what age they are, so it may have a significant effect on a person's quality of life. Its prevalence seems to be increasing as populations move from rural locations to cities. Some people, who do not see an adequate improvement or fear side-effects of conventional medical products, try complementary alternatives to conventional treatment. This is a review of evening primrose oil (EPO) and borage oil (BO) taken orally (by mouth); these have been thought to be beneficial because of their gamma-linolenic acid content. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 | 12% |
| Canada | 6 | 12% |
| United States | 6 | 12% |
| Thailand | 5 | 10% |
| France | 4 | 8% |
| Australia | 3 | 6% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 2% |
| Poland | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 19 | 37% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 37 | 73% |
| Scientists | 6 | 12% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 5 | 10% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 6% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 407 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 70 | 17% |
| Researcher | 51 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 49 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 36 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 23 | 6% |
| Other | 69 | 17% |
| Unknown | 113 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 121 | 29% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 39 | 9% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 22 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 22 | 5% |
| Psychology | 18 | 4% |
| Other | 66 | 16% |
| Unknown | 123 | 30% |
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